5 Bold MLB Predictions This Week, including Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge

As we head into another week of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, all 30 clubs have now played at least 20 games. There are quite a few teams on hot streaks right now and one club in particular that is frigid cold. As the weekend action nears its conclusion, we’re going to try and project what happens on the MLB schedule this week.

Let’s dive into our bold MLB predictions for the upcoming games this week. Carson Benge Hits First HR Since Opening Day Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images This prediction certainly isn’t about numbers. After all, the New York Mets entered Sunday on a 10-game losing streak, and rookie outfielder Carson Benge has gone 68 plate appearances since last homering on Opening Day.

What’s particularly concerning is that he’s collected just one extra-base hit (double) in his last 62 plate appearances and put up an abysmal . 140/. 210/.

158 triple-slash line in that span. However, we’re rolling with the gut call here that Benge’s power drought comes to an end this week with a home run at Citi Field against either Simeon Woods Richardson (Wednesday) or at some point in the three-game homestand against the Colorado Rockies. The Mets will win that game, too.