How to Watch Mets vs Reds – Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Cincinnati Reds

New York Mets Insights

• Nolan McLean – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (+120/-155)
  Nolan McLean will hold the platoon advantage against 6 opposing hitters in this game.
  Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform better against right-handed hitters (and the same for lefties). Having this advantage against a lot of opposing hitters can have a huge impact on whether a pitcher will perform well or struggle on any given day.
• MJ Melendez – Over/Under Hits
  MJ Melendez has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to hit 8th in the lineup in this game.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.

Cincinnati Reds Insights

• Nick Lodolo – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+110/-145)
  Nick Lodolo struggled when it came to striking batters out in his previous outing and notched 2 Ks.
  Explain: A pitcher who struggled in his last outing may have something wrong that affects him in his next outing as well.
• Nate Lowe – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+175/-230)
  Nathaniel Lowe has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league’s 8th-shallowest LF fences today.
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.