Another month, another round of subpar performances from the New York Mets. With July here and the All-Star break just around the corner, the Mets are now in decision mode. They finished June with a 10-17 record. This still puts them at the bottom of the barrel in the NL East. To cap things off, the team parted ways with manager Carlos Mendoza amidst their ongoing struggles. Unfortunately for Mendoza, however, something had to be shaken up to try to alter the course the Mets have been on all season. However, there were a few bright spots for a team on the road to selling.

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Offensive Player of the Month: Bo Bichette

While the 2026 season started as ugly as could be for Bichette, the 28-year-old put in a very solid June campaign. He slashed .321/.342/.541 with an OPS of .883. He amassed 35 hits (tied for fourth-most in baseball in June), five being home runs and seven doubles. He also drove in 18 and accounted for 16 runs. One noteworthy game for Bichette was against the Braves on June 12. He managed to hit two home runs, one of which was a grand slam, and drove in six of the Mets’ seven runs. His efforts helped propel the Mets to a 7-5 victory that night.

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Pitcher of the Month: Luke Weaver

One of the few bright spots for the Mets has been their bullpen. Luke Weaver, in particular, has been phenomenal. In June, Weaver appeared in 11 games. He held a 0.00 ERA and did not allow a single run. Batters only mustered a .028 average against him, as well as stifled opponents to a .028 slug. His OBP against was slightly higher at .054, still remarkable, and he posted a remarkable 0.18 WHIP. Weaver struck out 15 of the 37 total batters he faced. He also managed to strike out the side three times in those 11 appearances.

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Honorable Mention: A.J. Minter

A.J. Minter returned to the mound in late May. Uncertain of what his performance would be like after tearing his lat muscle, which sidelined him for 13 months, Minter has impressed thus far. While some of his numbers are not what they were before the injury, he is still throwing consistently strong innings. In June, Minter maintained a 0.00 ERA and only allowed two runs total. Batters hit .158 against him and slugged the same. His OBP was slightly higher at .179. One of the areas of concern is that he has only struck out six of the 39 batters he faced in the month; however, look for that number to increase as his confidence in his ability post-injury increases as well.

Up Next:

The Mets have a six-game home stand starting on Tuesday, July 7. First up are the Royals. The Royals are dead last in the AL Central, boasting a 35-54 record. Following the Royals are the Red Sox. Similarly, the Sox are last in the AL East with a 39-48 record. Time for some Mets wins, possibly?