After losing Ryan Poehling in the Trevor Zegras trade, the Philadelphia Flyers need another reliable two-way center.
While Zegras may very well end up converting back to center full-time, he's not the guy the Flyers want playing high-pressure defensive minutes, and especially not on the penalty kill.
There are a quite a few interesting veteran options for that archetype of player on the NHL free agent market this year, but the Flyers, just like at the goalie position, will face hot competition from Stanley Cup contenders.
Names like Radek Faksa, Nick Bjugstad, and Nico Sturm would be fantastic stopgap options, but with a little extra searching, the Flyers can find themselves a more permanent replacement in Joe Veleno.
Veleno, 25, is a former first-round pick who is set to be bought out by the Seattle Kraken after being traded by the Chicago Blackhawks for Andre Burakovsky last week.
Veleno was, of course, already traded once this season, with the Detroit Red Wings bringing in Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith and sending Veleno to Chicago.
All in all, the 2024-25 season was a tougher go for the former 30th overall pick, although Veleno's five points in 16 games with Chicago was markedly better than the 10 points he had in 56 games with the Red Wings.
Coming into the year, Veleno was fresh off a career-high 28 points with the Red Wings, emerging as a strong penalty killer and a physical presence.
Veleno's GAR card above is similar to Poehling's before he joined the Flyers; Veleno's is more well-rounded, while Poehling was in the 80th percentile of defense due to some elite penalty kill play.
If the Flyers are in on Veleno, they'll get some intel from defenseman Jamie Drysdale, who won the 2019-20 IIHF U20 Men's World Championships with Veleno and Canada a few years back.
Going back another year, Veleno played with Flyers forward Owen Tippett and former Flyers center Morgan Frost on the 2018-19 U20 Canada team.
The 25-year-old is having a two-year, $4.55 million contract cut short with the buyout, so it's unlikely Veleno will cost the Flyers much more than something in the range of $1 million.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound forward has thrown over 100 hits in each full season of his NHL career and is a respectable 46.6% for his career in the faceoff dot.
The combination of size, potential, physicality, and versatility should be attractive to a smaller Flyers team, and Veleno is much more seasoned than Rodrigo Abols, for example.
He should be one of their top targets heading into the start of NHL free agency Tuesday.
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The Flyers had to address the goaltending position this offseason.
They did that Tuesday in the form of Dan Vladar. The club and the 27-year-old agreed to terms on a two-year, $6.7 million contract. The deal has an average annual value of $3.35 million.
Vladar is expected to form a tandem with Samuel Ersson, who has one more year left on his contract. Ivan Fedotov and Aleksei Kolosov also have one more year to go on their respective deals and will compete for playing time.
At 6-foot-5, 209 pounds, Vladar comes to the Flyers after spending the last four seasons with the Flames. He’s coming off a career-high 30 appearances (29 starts) in which he went 12-11-6 with a 2.80 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage.
His best season came in 2021-22, when he went 13-6-2 with a 2.75 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and two shutouts. Time will tell if Vladar is the short-term answer to helping the Flyers stabilize in net.
David Stearns has earned high marks for his ability to find undervalued talent as the Mets’ president of baseball operations, but the pressing question now is whether he can make the trades in the coming weeks that his slumping team may well need to re-establish realistic championship hopes.
Three weeks ago it appeared the Mets might only be shopping for bullpen upgrades as the trade deadline looms at the end of this new month. But their current 3-13 stretch has exposed flaws in all areas of the ballclub, making the case that Stearns should be aggressive to trying to find three significant pieces:
1) A quality starting pitcher, with potential options ranging from Sandy Alcantara to the likes of Luis Severino and Merrill Kelly.
2) An impact hitter, ideally either at 3B or CF, with possibilities such as Eugenio Suarez, Alex Bregman, Jarren Duran, or Cedric Mullins.
3) A solid bullpen arm, perhaps Jake Bird, David Bednar, or Kyle Finnegan.
Is making three such deals too much to ask? It’s probably way out of Stearns’ comfort zone, as he has indicated a reluctance to part with top prospects, but the Mets’ farm system is built up enough, especially if you include their young major leaguers, that they should have enough trade capital for such a task.
“There could be some attractive players available,” one NL team executive told me. “It will take some time to shake out. That third Wild Card spot keeps more teams in the mix a lot longer now, so it’s hard to get aggressive in early July.
“But the Mets are an intriguing case. You’re pretty much all-in once you sign (Juan) Soto to that contract. But how much are they willing to give up? The word I’d use to describe David is measured. He’s very measured. So I think a lot of people in the industry will be curious to see if he goes for it, and to what degree.”
Stearns still has a few weeks before making such a call, and plenty could happen to diminish the Mets’ needs.
If Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga are back and pitching well enough to make the starting rotation a force again, the Mets might look only to add a depth starter. Or perhaps no starter if they believe top pitching prospects Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, and Blade Tidwell, who starts Wednesday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, can help them in the second half.
Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean participates in the Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park. / Jim Rassol - Imagn Images
Similarly, if Mark Vientos finds his ’24 form at the plate they could decide they don’t need an impact bat. Same goes if Brett Baty and/or Ronny Mauricio break through in a big way, perhaps pushing Jeff McNeil into more of a regular role in center field.
And then there is Francisco Alvarez. If he fights his way back from the minors and provides the power the Mets expected, that too could change the equation.
But right now all of that may be mostly wishful thinking, based on the ups and downs those young players have experienced this season.
Finally, if Brooks Raley finishes up his rehab outings, makes it all the way back and quickly finds his pre-elbow surgery form, he’d provide a huge lift for a bullpen that badly misses fellow left-hander A.J. Minter.
Suffice to say that makes for a lot of ifs, too many considering the way the Mets have been playing.
And while it’s understandable that the injuries in the starting rotation caught up with them, the big surprise is the failure of the offense to deliver with any consistency, especially with runners in scoring position.
In fact, the clutch issue has been such a constant theme that Steve Cohen undoubtedly became the first owner in baseball history to specifically reference RISP in a tweet, noting Monday that “it’s unlikely the team’s hitting with RISP will continue at this weak pace.”
For that matter, he may be the only owner that tweets at all, but you get the idea. And Cohen may be right, but it’s not such a small sample size at this point, with the Mets ranking 29th in the majors in batting average with RISP.
Maybe a Jesse Winker return from injury will help in that regard, but if this is who the Mets are offensively, getting very little production from the lower part of the lineup, Stearns may be forced to shop for a hitter with more urgency than he ever expected.
Suarez, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ third baseman, looms as the ideal candidate. He’s having a big year with 26 home runs and a .894 OPS, and he’s a free agent after this season which should make him less pricey in terms of prospects.
However, contenders like the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs have indicated interest in trading for Suarez to fill their own needs at third base, so that could raise his price beyond what a rental normally would get.
Also, there’s no guarantee the D-backs will sell. At 42-42, Arizona are on the fringe of Wild Card contention and likely would have to slide a bit further to deal Suarez.
If not him, the Red Sox could become a focal point. At 42-44 they’re only three games out of a Wild Card spot and also probably would have to slide, though after trading Rafael Devers they seem committed to their youth movement, which could lead them dealing Bregman and/or Duran.
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) rounds the bases en route to a triple during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field / Ken Blaze - Imagn Images
Finally, the Baltimore Orioles, 10 games under .500, almost certainly will make Mullins available, as he is a free agent after this season. He’s not having a big year but as a left-handed hitting center fielder with speed and some pop, Mullins certainly could be a good fit, perhaps in a platoon with Tyrone Taylor.
As for pitching, Alcantara is the big fish, despite his 6.98 ERA. In his first season back from Tommy John surgery, the right-hander hasn’t had his Cy Young award-winning dominance, but he has pitched better in recent weeks and teams likely would be willing to bet he’ll continue to improve.
That and two more years of team control at a reasonable salary probably will make for a high asking price.
Others like the ex-Met Severino, who openly admitted he doesn’t like pitching in his home ballpark in Sacramento, German Marquez of the Rockies, Kelly or Zac Gallen of the D-backs, and perhaps lefty Tyler Anderson of the Angels, all would likely come at a lower cost.
Where the Mets are as a team around the July 31st trade deadline likely will determine how much is too much for Stearns. His “measured’’ style might rule the day, no matter what.
But if his team doesn’t suddenly fix its flaws and get hot again, Stearns will be under tremendous pressure to act boldly to save the season -- it should be fascinating to see how he handles it.
Dvorak, a 6-foot-1, 190-pounder, won 55.2 percent of his faceoffs over four seasons with Montreal. Last season, he started in the defensive zone a career-high 69 percent of the time, so he’s a center who can be trusted in tough spots.
In 2019-20, playing under Rick Tocchet with the Coyotes, Dvorak put up career highs in goals (18) and points (38). In the playoffs last season with the Canadiens, he had a pair of goals over five games.
The Flyers have to like the one-year commitment to Dvorak. It doesn’t block anyone and it gives the Flyers a good look at if Dvorak will be a fit.
Right now, the Flyers’ competition at center includes Dvorak, Zegras, Sean Couturier, Noah Cates, Jett Luchanko, Rodrigo Abols and Karsen Dorwart.
With the trade of Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost, Tony DeAngelo, Andrei Kuzmenko, Cal Petersen and Jakob Pelletier coming off the books and the NHL salary cap rising, the Flyers had some room to spend this offseason.
“There’s a little bit of a window to add from the outside,” general manager Danny Briere said about free agency in April. “We’re not going to be able to fix every problem, but it would be nice to be able to, if the situation is right, add a player or two to come in and help on that front. That also should help taking a step forward.”
The Flyers have not changed their rebuilding plans, but they do need and want to get better this season. They hit “rock bottom” last season and the 2025-26 campaign will be Year 3 under Briere and president of hockey operations Keith Jones.
The club also added a depth center Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Lane Pederson on a one-year, two-way, $775,00 contract. The 27-year-old is projected to open this season with AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley.
The NHL's annual free-agent market opens at noon ET on July 1.
Many of the notable names, including Mitch Marner, Brad Marchand, and Aaron Ekblad, have already come off the market. Nevertheless, several notable players remain eligible for UFA status.
Brock Boeser: David Staples of the Edmonton Journalcited several NHL insiders linking Boeser to the Edmonton Oilers. However, they're still trying to free up salary-cap space by shopping Viktor Arvidsson. TSN's Chris Johnston believes the 28-year-old right winger will be “Plan A” for the Winnipeg Jets.
Nikolaj Ehlers: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said last week he intended to continue contract talks with the 29-year-old right winger until the last minute. Meanwhile, ESPN's Emily Kaplan considers the Carolina Hurricanes to be the front-runners for Ehlers. Nick Goss of NBC Sports Boston believes the Bruins should pursue the long-time Jet.
Vladislav Gavrikov: The Los Angeles Kings want to re-sign Gavrikov, but the 29-year-old left-shot defenseman could be eyeing the free-agent market. TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported Monday that the Kings were waiting for a response to their final offer. If Gavrikov goes to market, Mollie Walker of the New York Postbelieves the New York Rangers intend to pursue him.
Mikael Granlund: The limited number of quality centers in this summer's UFA market should make the 33-year-old Granlund a much-sought-after commodity. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects claimed the St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks and Hurricanes could be among his suitors.
Jake Allen: This summer's free-agent market is thin on goaltenders, which could work to Jake Allen's advantage. The 34-year-old put up solid numbers last season as the New Jersey Devils backup. Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff reported last week that he was in talks with the Devils, seeking a two-year deal worth around $5 million. If he doesn't stay in New Jersey, he could draw interest from the Oilers or Philadelphia Flyers.
Corey Perry: The 40-year-old right winger was still hopeful about returning with the Edmonton Oilers. However, their recent re-signings of Evan Bouchard and Trent Frederic likely mean the well-travelled Perry will be moving on to another contender in search of another Stanley Cup run.
It may come as a shock to some because in 2023-24, Kurashev recorded 18 goals and 36 assists for 54 points. The Swiss center had the second-most points on the team that season behind Connor Bedard’s 64.
It didn’t seem to work out in Columbus, as Harris’ average ice time went down by six minutes from this past season compared to 2023-24. The D-man finished this past campaign with a goal and five points in 33 appearances with the Jackets.
Nikolai Kovalenko, RW
Nikolai Kovalenko could fly under many teams’ radars this off-season. The Russian right winger is coming off his first NHL season, playing for the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks.
In 57 games, the 25-year-old scored seven goals and 20 points while averaging 12:20 of ice time. Before entering the NHL, he was a respectable scorer in the KHL with Nizhny Novgorod. Kovalenko scored 11 goals and 35 points in 42 games in his final season overseas.
Philip Tomasino, C
Philip Tomasino is the youngest player among all the RFAs who didn’t receive qualifying offers. On top of that, the 23-year-old had the most points last season among those unqualified RFAs.
Tomasino scored 11 goals and 24 points in 61 contests with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators last season. He played up and down Pittsburgh’s lineup, ending the season averaging 13:27 of ice time.
The Toronto Maple Leafs let go of Pontus Holmberg. The 26-year-old Swede is coming off a career-high season, scoring seven goals and 19 points.
The Maple Leafs leaned on Holmberg several times this past season during tough stretches of injuries. Holmberg played the second-most games of the unqualified RFAs, sitting only behind Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, who played 79 games.
The team reportedly will waive nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard in order to make room for free agent Myles Turner, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.
Turner, fresh off a Finals run with the Indiana Pacers, will sign a four-year, $107 million deal with a player option in the final year, Charania reported.
Lillard, who turns 35 this month, suffered a torn Achilles in April during the playoffs — putting his availability for next season in serious doubt. The Bucks will waive and stretch his contract, spreading out his remaining $113 million as dead money over the next five seasons.
The Bucks’ roster shake-up represents a massive shift as they hope to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo in town. The Greek Freak reportedly was weighing his future this offseason after Milwaukee suffered its third straight first-round defeat.
Newly-extended general manager Jon Horst has responded to Antetokounmpo’s doubts with a busy week of transactions. Longtime center Brook Lopez signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, while the Bucks re-signed key rotation pieces in Bobby Portis, Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr. and Taurean Prince.
With the Pacers looking at a potential gap year as Tyrese Haliburton recovers from a torn Achilles, Turner is leaving the team that drafted him way back in 2015. The 29-year-old big man has career averages of 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks.
As for Lillard, the star guard will be forced to join a third team after an unsuccessful two-year stint in Milwaukee. His numbers remained consistent, but he was unable to bring the Bucks back to the big stage after being traded by the Portland Trail Blazers for Jrue Holiday in 2023.
Now, Lillard joins a shrinking list of available free agents. It’s unclear what his market could be, given his age and the fact that he is unlikely to suit up next season.
The team reportedly will waive nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard in order to make room for free agent Myles Turner, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.
Turner, fresh off a Finals run with the Indiana Pacers, will sign a four-year, $107 million deal with a player option in the final year, Charania reported.
Lillard, who turns 35 this month, suffered a torn Achilles in April during the playoffs — putting his availability for next season in serious doubt. The Bucks will waive and stretch his contract, spreading out his remaining $113 million as dead money over the next five seasons.
The Bucks’ roster shake-up represents a massive shift as they hope to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo in town. The Greek Freak reportedly was weighing his future this offseason after Milwaukee suffered its third straight first-round defeat.
Newly-extended general manager Jon Horst has responded to Antetokounmpo’s doubts with a busy week of transactions. Longtime center Brook Lopez signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, while the Bucks re-signed key rotation pieces in Bobby Portis, Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr. and Taurean Prince.
With the Pacers looking at a potential gap year as Tyrese Haliburton recovers from a torn Achilles, Turner is leaving the team that drafted him way back in 2015. The 29-year-old big man has career averages of 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks.
As for Lillard, the star guard will be forced to join a third team after an unsuccessful two-year stint in Milwaukee. His numbers remained consistent, but he was unable to bring the Bucks back to the big stage after being traded by the Portland Trail Blazers for Jrue Holiday in 2023.
Now, Lillard joins a shrinking list of available free agents. It’s unclear what his market could be, given his age and the fact that he is unlikely to suit up next season.
Leicestershire lost in three days after Middlesexhad flayed 534, while Yorkshire and Essex face tense finale
The principal incentive to come to Hove on another broiling day is to watch the Italian-Irish offspinning Aussie Corey Rocchiccioli (subs please check) bowl. He delivered 35 overs yesterday and took three for 94 on a batsman-friendly surface. Warwickshire have sensibly kept him on this morning, with the pace of Hannon-Dalby at the other end.
Rocchiccioli is tall and has a pleasingly prancing approach to the wicket, but new batsman Dan Ibrahim - Sussex opener Daniel Hughes was out to Rocchiccioli off the penultimate ball last night for 151 - off-drove the Aussie’s first ball for four and James Coles refused to let him settle, hitting a couple of fours to cow corner as Sussex pressed on past 300.
Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Astros (50-34) are in Denver to open a series against the Rockies (19-65).
Colton Gordon is slated to take the mound for Houston against Chase Dollander for Colorado.
The Astros were outscored 16-10 over the weekend against the Cubs but took two of three games against the National League Central leaders. The top of their rotation has been fantastic all season and Sunday it was on display as Framber Valdez did not allow a run over six innings to earn his ninth win of the season.
The Rockies remain historically bad. They did, however, pick up a win Sunday in eleven innings in Milwaukee to snap a five-game losing streak. Colorado rallied with a run in the ninth on an Orlando Arcia home run and won it on a Kyle Farmer single in the eleventh.
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Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 8:40PM EST
Site: Coors Field
City: Denver, CO
Network/Streaming: SCHN, COLR
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Moneyline: Astros (-181), Rockies (+148)
Spread: Rockies +1.5 (-103)
Total: 11 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Rockies
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Colton Gordon vs. Chase Dollander
Astros: Colton Gordon (3-1, 3.98 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 vs. Philadelphia - 5IP, 0ER, 4H, 0BB, 4Ks
Rockies: Chase Dollander (2-8, 6.06 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 vs. Dodgers 5.2IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K
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The Astros have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 10 matchups against the Rockies
Colton Gordon has struck out 18 hitters in 21 innings in 4 June starts
Jose Altuve hit .242 in June with 22 hits in 91 ABs
Cam Smith was 4-10 against the Cubs this weekend and hit .303 for the month of June (27-89)
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Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Guardians (40-42) are in Chicago to open a series against the Cubs (49-35).
Gavin Williams is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Matthew Boyd for Chicago.
The Cubs are back home following a seven-game road trip that delivered three wins. This past weekend they lost two of three in Houston including a Sunday shut out at the hands of Framber Valdez.
The Guardians were swept this past weekend at home by the St. Louis Cardinals. The offense was blanked in two of the three games including a 7-0 loss Sunday in which they managed just three hits.
Cleveland now sits 11.5 games behind the Tigers in the American League Central while the Cubs lead the National League Central by two games.
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Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 8:05PM EST
Site: Wrigley Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: CLEG, MARQ, TBS
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Moneyline: Guardians (+144), Cubs (-176)
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+123)
Total: 8 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Cubs
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Gavin Williams vs. Matthew Boyd
Guardians: Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.68 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 vs. Toronto - 5.1IP, 3ER, 5H, 3BB, 2Ks
Cubs: Matthew Boyd (7-3, 2.65 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 at St. Louis - 6IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 3Ks
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The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
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Pete Crow-Armstrong was 0-11 against Houston this past weekend
Kyle Tucker was 5-13 vs. his old club this past weekend
Steven Kwan was 1-14 in the series against St. Louis
Jose Ramirez played in 2 of the games vs. St. louis over the weekend and went 0-8
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Its Tuesday, July 1 and the White Sox (28-56) are in Los Angeles to begin a series against the Dodgers (53-32).
Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles.
The Dodgers return to Chavez Ravine following a six-game road trip that saw them take five of six against the Rockies and the Royals. They finished June 21 games over .500 and comfortably atop the National League West.
The White Sox are out west following a six-game homestand. They lost two of three against the Diamondbacks and won two of three against the Giants. They concluded the homestand with a 5-2 win Sunday. Lenyn Sosa capped a four-run seventh inning with an RBI single that scored Kyle Teel for Chicago's 28th win of the season.
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Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 10:10PM EST
Site: Dodger Stadium
City: Los Angeles, CA
Network/Streaming: CHSN, SNLA, MLBN
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Moneyline: White Sox (+261), Dodgers (-329)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Dodgers
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Shane Smith vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
White Sox: Shane Smith (3-5, 3.38 ERA) Last outing: 6/23 vs. Arizona - 2IP, 5ER, 4H, 2BB, 2Ks
Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-6, 2.61 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 at Colorado - 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 6Ks
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The Dodgers have won 13 of their last 20 home games
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The White Sox have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 2.36 units
Freddie Freeman was 3-7 in 2 games against Kansas City this past weekend
Shohei Ohtani was 2-11 in 3 games this weekend against Kansas City
Max Muncy is riding a 6-game hitting streak (10-24)
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Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to begin a series against the Mets (48-37).
Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Clay Holmes for New York.
No team is in more of a freefall than the Mets. Injuries and slumps have resulted in 13 losses in New York's last 16 games. That said, they still sit atop the wild card standings at the beginning of July. The team's pitching troubles can be blamed on recent injuries, but the offense struggles with men on base. For example, New York has hit the sixth-most home runs in baseball but are just 13th in runs scored.
The Brewers lurk right behind the Mets in the Wild Card standings and just a couple of games behind the Cubs in the National League Central. They are a good, if not spectacular team. The Brew Crew has scored the ninth most runs in baseball and possesses the 12th best ERA in the league.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Mets
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Citi Field
City: Queens, NY
Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, SNY
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Odds for the Brewers at the Mets
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Brewers (+104), Mets (-127)
Spread: Mets -1.5 (+158)
Total: 8.5 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Mets
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Freddy Peralta vs. Clay Holmes
Brewers: Freddy Peralta (8-4, 2.90 ERA) Last outing: 6/24 vs. Pittsburgh - 5IP, 3ER, 7H, 0BB, 8Ks
Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.97 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 vs. Atlanta - 5IP, 1ER, 3H, 4BB, 2Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Mets
The Brewers have won 4 straight road games
The Over is 4-1 in the Mets' last 5 games against National League teams
The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.12 units
Clay Holmes has struck out 6 or more hitters once since April 20
Francisco Lindor is 2-25 (.080) over his last 6 games
Juan Soto is riding a 5-game hitting streak (6-17)
Pete Alonso saw his 5-game hitting streak (8-19) snapped Sunday
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Brewers and the Mets
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Brewers and the Mets:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers at -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 8.5.
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