Los Angeles Angels vs Miami Marlins Picks and Predictions May 25th 2025

Angels’ Kyle Hendricks Eyes 100th Career Win in Finale vs. Marlins

Veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks will take the mound Sunday afternoon with a milestone in sight, aiming for his 100th career win as the Los Angeles Angels wrap up their three-game series against the Miami Marlins in Anaheim. Following Miami’s 6-2 victory on Saturday that snapped the Angels’ eight-game win streak, Hendricks will be looking to steady the rotation and help his team bounce back.

Hendricks Nearing Milestone Despite Mixed Results

Hendricks (2-5, 5.32 ERA) is coming off a shaky outing against Oakland, in which he surrendered four runs on nine hits — including two home runs — over 5 2/3 innings. The Angels won that game 7-5, but Hendricks did not factor into the decision.

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Against the Marlins, he boasts a strong career ERA of 2.17 in nine starts, but last season told a different story. He allowed seven earned runs in just 8 2/3 total innings across two starts for an 0-1 record and 7.27 ERA against Miami in 2023.

“We just didn’t muster up any kind of offense tonight to get a threat on.”
— Ron Washington, Angels Manager

The Angels will hope for a better showing at the plate Sunday to give Hendricks a chance at reaching the century mark in wins.

Marlins Turn to Cabrera After Statement Win

Miami hands the ball to Edward Cabrera (0-1, 5.50 ERA), who has yet to earn a win in five straight starts this season despite decent performances. He struck out seven in his last outing against the Cubs, allowing three runs over five innings in a no-decision.

Cabrera faced the Angels once before, surrendering three runs in 5 2/3 innings last season.

The Marlins leveled the series Saturday with a 6-2 win, overcoming the early exit of starter Cal Quantrill. Manager Clayton McCullough’s decision to lean on the bullpen — and specifically reliever Janson Junk — paid off. Junk, freshly called up from Triple-A, tossed five solid innings in relief to earn a save.

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“The way he’s been performing in Triple-A… he continued to pound the strike zone.”
— Clayton McCullough, Marlins Manager

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Connor Norby added the exclamation point with a three-run homer in the seventh, while Eric Wagaman and Kyle Stowers chipped in RBIs as Miami capitalized on its offensive chances.

Ward’s Record Streak Continues

One bright spot for the Angels in Saturday’s loss was Taylor Ward, who drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and extended his franchise-record streak to 10 consecutive games with an extra-base hit. Ward now has nine homers and 27 RBIs since May 6, continuing to be the spark in Los Angeles’ lineup.

Fans and bettors tracking MLB picks and predictions will be watching closely to see if Hendricks can deliver a signature performance and help the Angels claim the series.