The New York Mets were undone by a lack of offense in their series against the Brewers.
Over the course of the three-game set, the Mets scored just five runs. In all, they were outscored 19-5 by Milwaukee. Furthermore, there was also some bad pitching with the Brewers mainly beating up on their hosts.
Wins and losses don’t matter, of course, but we are starting to see the Mets come back to earth somewhat following a hot streak post-Trade Deadline.
On that note, let’s dive into the Brewers series in the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…
Jared Young by Berto Carlo
3 UP
EARNING HIS PLACE
No matter what happens now, Jared Young has secured his place on the Mets’ 2027 roster. The only question is just how big a role he will end up playing. Young recorded a hit in two of the three games against the Brewers, including an RBI double in the finale. More importantly, the former KBO player has proved to be a steady presence at first base. If the Mets go out and trade for a first baseman, then Young could offer useful depth. Or, if the Mets decide not to address first base, then Young has proven he’s up to the task. He’s a better fit there than Mark Vientos and Jorge Polanco, and he just keeps on producing.
THAT’S MORE LIKE IT
Francisco Lindor is proving that all the concerns over his struggles were overblown. The shortstop has looked more like himself lately, culminating in a statement game on Tuesday. Lindor had his fingerprints all over the walk-off win. He hit a solo home run and scored on the deciding play. However, more importantly, Lindor made just a stunning leaping grab in the ninth to save the game for the Mets. Lindor has struggled defensively this year, but his stellar play showed that he’s still a very good defender. Get ready for a monster Lindor season in 2027.
TRENDING UPWARDS
Zac Thornton continues to flash why he could be a real solid starter with strong upside in 2027. The rookie was solid in his latest start, shutting the door in the Mets’ only win of the series. Thornton allowed just one run over six innings, giving up seven hits while striking out four hitters with no walks. Thornton worked around plenty of trouble, showing once again that he has the makeup needed to gut out even tough starts. Furthermore, with a 2.88 ERA over his first 10 career starts, the lefty looks like the real deal.
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
3 DOWN
UNCLEAR FUTURE
Robert Stock was not good last time out. The veteran was shelled on Wednesday, giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits with two walks and two strikeouts across four innings. It was the second time in four starts that Stock had allowed seven or more earned runs. Furthermore, he has yet to really go deep in games. It is clear at this point that Stock has no real future in this rotation. While he will get at least one more start, maybe it would behoove the Mets to call up one of their young arms instead.
REAL REGRESSION
The Mets might have a Sean Manaea problem again. The lefty looked to have turned a real corner. However, his struggles from earlier in the year have seemingly returned. Manaea gave up six earned runs on eight hits with just three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. His struggles from the outset ultimately doomed the Mets. Consequently, Manaea has now allowed 14 earned runs over his last three starts. That is concerning, and it raises the question of who the real Manaea is.
NO-SHOW
The offense didn’t really give the Mets a chance in this series. Even in the one win, the bats managed just three runs. In total, the Mets scored just five runs all series. They struggled to cope with Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski, which is one thing. But they were also shutdown by Robert Gasser, who came in cold after Dustin May got hurt in the first inning. Furthermore, the big hit constantly eluded the Mets, who went a combined 3-for-21 with runners in scoring position, leaving a whopping 24 runners stranded on base. It seems that against tougher opponents, the lineup is coming back to earth.
