Cespedes on Dodgers: 'Our pitching is superior to theirs'

The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers are both stacked with pitching talent, but Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes believes his staff has a slight edge heading into the teams' National League Division Series.

"I would say in quality, in just pure talent, out pitching is superior to theirs," Cespedes told ESPN Deportes. "Whether things go well for us or not, that is another matter. But in terms of ability, our pitchers are so young, with great arms, a very good pitching staff. I think what they have to do is believe in themselves and get it into their heads that they can do this, and things will work out."

The Dodgers unquestionably boast the most accomplished pitcher in the series in Clayton Kershaw. The Game 1 starter is a three-time Cy Young Award winner and the reigning National League MVP. Cespedes, though, isn't intimidated by the 301-strikeout man.

"He's a pitcher like any other," Cespedes said. We'll just go out there and do our thing."

Here are the announced pitching probables for the early portion of the best-of-five series: