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.
With the Mets amidst a long losing streak in a season with big expectations, multiple loyal readers reached out to say it was about the time Joe D. would write a fiery piece about why the team was stinking.
After finishing the 2025 season with a brutal collapse that saw them slide out of the playoff picture at the last moment, the 2026 New York Mets have picked up right where they left off.
Brett Baty looked like he broke out in 2025. He took the ball deeper to combat his pitch recognition issues and utilized his plus bat speed to drive the ball.
The New York Mets are digging themselves an early hole in the standings thanks to an anemic offensive performance. While the Mets can reasonably expect Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette to turn things around, the underperformance of youngsters Mark Vientos and Brett Baty could be a longer term issue.
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 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 New York Mets are in the midst of one of their worst losing streaks in quite some time. After getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Mets have now lost eight straight games.
Things appear pretty bleak for the New York Mets right now. While still early, the last couple of weeks have been ugly, and the struggles continued with the Mets being swept by the Dodgers in LA.
Entering this season, the expectation was that the New York Mets' lineup would not offer the same offensive prowess it had been accustomed to over the last several seasons, following the offseason departures of Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso.
In the World Baseball Classic, Nolan McLean surrendered two runs in 4.2 innings, one of which scored on a sacrifice fly after a wild pitch moved the runners up.
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
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 Nationals announced Thursday that they’ve acquired left-hander Richard Lovelady from the Mets in exchange for cash. Fellow southpaw Ken Waldichuk, who was recently recommended for Tommy John surgery, moves to the 60-day IL to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
The Milwaukee Brewers pulled off yet another major trade this past offseason. It's been a trend over the last few years as the Brewers have traded stars away before landing lucrative deals.
If there was one bright spot on Wednesday night, albeit an extremely dim one, it was MJ Melendez. Melendez, a former top prospect and second-round pick by the Royals back in 2017, led all of minor league baseball with 41 home runs in 2021.
Another day, another loss for the New York Mets. The Mets dropped their eighth straight game last night as the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game sweep.
The New York Mets will have to attempt to end their seven-game losing streak without Jorge Polanco on Wednesday. According to Mike Puma, the infielder is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to an injury.
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.
We're about 10 percent of the way through the 2026 Major League Baseball season and New York Mets rookie starting pitcher Nolan McLean arguably should be considered the favorite for the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
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.