This was not something the New York Mets envisioned so early in the season. After dropping their series opener to the Chicago Cubs on Friday, 12-4, the Mets have now lost nine straight games for the first time since 2004.
Kodai Senga and the New York Mets (7-12) took on the Chicago Cubs (9-9) looking to snap an eight-game losing streak. The rare Friday day game, which is a tradition at Wrigley Field, began at 2:20p.m.
Going into the Mets’ matinee with the Cubs, things were bleak. The Mets lost eight straight, the bats were dead, and the starting pitching has been inconsistent.
After an embarrassing collapse to conclude the 2025 season, David Stearns made the difficult choice to shake up the New York Mets' core of players. So far, the shakeup has surprisingly yielded similar results as the Mets continue to struggle.
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
The New York Mets desperately need Juan Soto to come back to give their lineup a boost. The offense has stagnated since Soto landed on the injured list with a strained calf, but it appears the Mets are close to getting their superstar back.
Another injury has surfaced for New York Mets first baseman Jorge Polanco. Prior to Friday afternoon’s game in Chicago, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that Polanco is now dealing with right wrist soreness in addition to left Achilles bursitis.
The New York Mets are switching things up in their lineup after losing eight games in a row. And one of the biggest changes to the batting order involves the team's top prospect, outfielder Carson Benge.
The New York Mets are set to enter their game on Friday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs with a 7-12 record. Between injuries and underperformance, it has been a challenging start to the new campaign for New York to say the least.
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The New York Mets entered Friday in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, sitting in last place in the National League East. The season has unraveled quickly, with Juan Soto sidelined by a right calf injury, Francisco Lindor struggling at the plate and several offseason additions failing to make an impact.
The New York Mets are off to a brutal start that has increased the pressure under the seat of manager Carlos Mendoza. After presiding over one of the worst collapses in baseball history a year ago, Mendoza was one of the few survivors of a massive overhaul to both his coaching staff and the roster.
Believe it or not, the Mets (7-12) had a winning record one week ago. Now that they’ve lost eight games in a row, though, they’ll be lucky to get back to .500 over the next couple of weeks.
The New York Mets made wholesale changes to their roster during the offseason following their dramatic meltdown late in the season. They offloaded several superstars from the team before making several high-profile additions.
Losers of eight straight games, things really haven’t gone the way of the New York Mets as of late. A 3-1 start has fallen away to the Mets’ current 7-12 record, which is good enough for last in the NL East at the moment.
The New York Mets are mired in their worst offensive slump in almost a decade -- just in time to meet the Chicago Cubs, who are in the midst of a much-needed lineup revival.
The New York Mets started their season with a 7-4 record. After that, they have dropped eight consecutive games and are now 7-12. Needless to say, they occupy the last place in the NL East division and can’t seem to get out of their hole.
The Washington Nationals re-acquired left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Last month, the Mets acquired Lovelady off waivers from the Nationals.
The New York Mets‘ pronounced offseason strategy was to increase their team’s run prevention, placing an emphasis on both pitching and defense. However, throughout the first few weeks of the 2026 season, New York has sported a feeble offense.
The Mets announced that infielder/outfielder Jared Young has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 13th, due to a left meniscus tear.
What was once a 7-4 New York Mets side fell to 7-11 on the season via a frustrating 2-1 loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Some have wondered if Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is on the hot seat, considering how poorly his club has played since last summer.
Nothing is guaranteed when it comes to prospects. Just Baseball’s No. 11 prospect, Carson Benge, is reminding us of that early in his career with the New York Mets.
New York Mets superstar Juan Soto suffered a right calf injury on April 3. The slugger was placed on the injured list, and the Mets were forced to move on without him.
The New York Mets need a spark, and they’re hoping that the spark’s name is Tommy Pham. The Mets are reportedly calling up veteran Tommy Pham. According to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, the journeyman outfielder is expected to join the team for its upcoming three-game road series against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.