Meaning, if someone hits, they’re likely to receive an invite to stay a little longer. With the second-worst team OPS in all of baseball, and multiple injuries, the Mets have needed all the help they can get. We saw it with MJ Melendez early in the season. We saw it with the aggressive promotion of A.J. Ewing.

And now we’re seeing it with Jared Young.

Young, who’s now hitting cleanup for the New York.

Because why not?

Young had a shot to be a key part of the Mets’ plans earlier in the season, but a meniscus tear wiped him out from April 12 to May 26. He’s since rejoined a team that went through the wringer during his absence. At the time he went down, the Mets had lost five in a row to fall to 7-9. Young probably didn’t expect that they’d go on to lose seven more consecutive games after that.

Young, of course, has still been a platoon bat, hitting almost exclusively against righties. But he’s been the starting cleanup hitter for each of the Mets’ last seven games now, and so far, so good.

Young’s .313 average .945 OPS lead the Mets’ lineup. It’s still a small sample, but it’s not as tiny anymore, with his 55 plate appearances the most he’s received among his four major league seasons. Young is 0-for-5 in limited opportunities against lefties, so when just looking at his numbers versus righties, he’s sporting a .349/.420/.628 line, good for a 1.048 OPS.

Young has always had some pop from the left side. He just hasn’t really put it all together at the highest level. He only hit .186 for the Mets last year, but he slugged .488. His slugging percentage across 171 career MLB plate appearances is .490.

In Friday’s 5-0 win over the Padres, Young got the scoring started with a second-inning blast to right-center. It traveled 422 feet and came off the bat at 111.1 mph. It was the Mets’ hardest-hit ball of the night; the second-hardest also belonged to Young, with a 109.3-mph single in the fourth inning.

It was another worthy showing out of the cleanup spot.

Young recorded his second multi-hit game in a row. He homered for the second time in his last four games and third time in his last six. He’s played in nine games total since coming off the injured list. He has reached base safely in every single one.

So, again, why not bat him cleanup? The Mets have had Juan Soto to lead the way, but finding additional sparks has been hard to come by. They have reaped the rewards of their patience with some guys; Carson Benge, Marcus Semien, and even Bo Bichette have shown signs of life after extended slumps. But the overall unit has been garishly underwhelming.

So that’s why, even in a small sample, Young’s production has been such a bright light. The Mets need something to get them going, and lately, it’s been Young.

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Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, there were thoughts that Jorge Polanco would end his rehab assignment and join the Mets in San Diego on Friday, but he is instead remaining on his rehab assignment. Polanco is thought to be close to joining the Mets and could do so on the next homestand.

Jorge Polanco
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Latest Mets News

The Mets (28-35) beat the Padres (32-30) 5-0 in the series opener Friday night. Jared Young and Luis Torrens homered in the effort, while Christian Scott led the way on the mound with 5 2/3 scoreless innings.

Sean Manaea spoke to Will Sammon of The Athletic about his recent uptick in velocity and his team-first persona.

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The Yankees recalled outfield prospect Spencer Jones to take Aaron Judge‘s spot on the roster after Judge landed on the IL.

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In the latest MMO Weekly, we talk about how the Mets have shown more signs of life lately.

On This Date in Mets History

1986: The 1986 Mets split a doubleheader against the Pirates on this day 40 years ago. The Mets lost Game 1 with Ron Darling on the mound before Roger McDowell and the Mets won in Game 2.

Born on This Date: Alex Carrillo (1997), Joey Lucchesi (1993), Jesús Feliciano (1979), David Lamb (1975), Bud Harrelson (1944), Carl Willey (1931).

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The Mets won the finale to give them good vibes before a day off Thursday. And up next on the road trip is the slumping Padres, who have lost four in a row, eight of 10, and are in Philadelphia on Thursday to finish their own six-game trip. So the well-rested Mets will catch a team coming off a cross-country flight.

Sounds like as good a chance as any to turn things around. But that is something to look forward to this weekend. First, let’s take a look back at the good and the bad in this edition of 3 Up, 3 Down.

3 Up

Signs of Life

Bo Bichette‘s .590 OPS ranks 158th in MLB of 165 qualified hitters. But on Wednesday, he broke an 0-for-16 stretch with a four-hit performance. He stroked singles to left, center, and right and caught a break with an infield hit on a well-placed chopper. One of the singles came with the bases loaded and drove in two to break a 1-1 tie. We have been through this before with Bichette this season, but maybe this is the game where he returns to the form that made him a two-time All-Star in Toronto.

Back in the Swing of Things

Jared Young hit a 424-foot homer in the series opener to tie the game at 1-1 in the fifth. He went 2-for-5 with an RBI double in the finale. And he looked smoother at first base than Mark Vientos, whom we will get to later. The 30-year-old is 6-for-24 with two homers since returning from left knee surgery.

Dream Weaver

It was seven up, seven down for Luke Weaver in two appearances. Carlos Mendoza brought him into a tie game with a runner on in the seventh on Monday, and he got Dominic Canzone to foul out. Then he pitched a perfect eighth with a strikeout of hot rookie Colt Emerson. In a less-pressurized setting, he fanned two in the eighth on Wednesday with the Mets up 7-1.

Weaver hasn’t allowed an earned run since April 30. He has struck out 27 and walked eight in 27 innings for the season.

3 Down

Tong Ticketed for Triple-A

Jonah Tong was literally sent down after a poor showing in the 8-3 loss on Tuesday. He allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits. He walked two and gave up a three-run homer to Jhonny Pereda, a 30-year-old journeyman catcher with 148 career at-bats pressed into action because of an injury to Cal Raleigh.

“It just boils down to that second and third up,” he said after pitching 3 1/3 innings. “Just got to do a better job.”

Off the Mark

Vientos went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and hit into a double play for the series and made a key error in the loss on Tuesday. He has made a league-leading four errors at first base in 46 starts there.

“I’ve got to give myself a little bit of props because last month just a lot of bad luck,” he said, referring to his hitting. “The inconsistency is not something that I want. I’m pushing for better results, working with the coaches and trying my best to be the best version of myself right now. It’s not happening, but I’m working for it for sure.”

Brett’s Bat Quiet

Seven Mets combined for 14 hits in the victory on Wednesday. Brett Baty went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts to finish the series 1-for-12 with five Ks. He grounded into a double play with a runner on first and nobody out in a tie game in the eighth on Monday. He’s hitting .227/.296/.330 for the season with three homers after a solid 2025 that raised expectations.

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Jun 3, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Bo Bichette had four hits, Juan Soto and Carson Benge executed a double steal of second and home and Freddy Peralta struck out six over six innings as the Mets (27-35) broke the Mariners’ eight-game winning streak.

Bichette’s third single brought home two and gave the Mets a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. They added a run later in the frame on the double steal (Benge took home when the catcher threw to second) and another when Jared Young‘s bouncer hit the first-base bag and eluded Josh Naylor for an RBI double that made it 5-1.

MJ Melendez added an RBI double in the fifth. A.J. Ewing had his first career three-hit game, scored a run and stole his fifth base.

Bichette entered the game 10-for-51 (.196 batting average) with runners in scoring position, especially disappointing since he was hitting .321 with RISP for his career and that was one of the traits touted when the Mets acquired him in the offseason.

New York entered Wednesday 27th in MLB in runs scored on the road and 16th at home. They were averaging 3.5 runs per game on the road and 4.5 runs per game at Citi Field. In their most recent home series, they scored 25 runs in three games against the Marlins one week after scoring twice in three games in Miami. The Mets are 15-15 at home and improved to 12-20 on the road.

The Mets were gifted a run in the first. With runners at first and second and one out, Young grounded to first. Naylor tried for the force at second, but threw the ball into left field and Bichette scored.

Peralta (4-4) gave up one run on six hits and walked two. He gave up a homer to J.P. Crawford leading off the first inning. Peralta has pitched six innings or more in five of his 13 starts.

The bullpen threw three scoreless innings. Brooks Raley took the seventh, Luke Weaver handled the eighth and Joey Gerber finished things off.

Stat of the Game

This was the Mets first win in Seattle in eight tries. The last victory there was on July 28, 2017, when Michael Conforto hit two homers, Jay Bruce homered and Jerry Blevins recorded four outs to earn the win. Rafael Montero made the start.

Player of the Game

Bichette went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored. He singled to left, center, right and had an infield hit. He also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. He is slashing .226/.280/.310. It was the second four-hit game for the Mets this year. Marcus Semien had the first.

On Deck

The Mets are off Thursday. Christian Scott (1-0, 2.97 ERA) earned his first career victory in his last start in his 16th try. He will try to make it two straight against RHP Michael King (4-4, 3.18 ERA) on Friday in San Diego. Game time is 9:40 p.m. ET and it will air on WPIX.

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Scott Notches First Career Win

Right now, the Mets’ starting rotation is in flux. Clay Holmes is injured, Freddy Peralta and Nolan McLean are struggling, and David Peterson‘s struggles have resulted in him going back to the bullpen. With that, the Mets need Scott and Jonah Tong to step up. Coming off one of his better outings of the season last weekend against the Marlins, Scott was impressive again. He pitched five good innings with eight strikeouts and allowed five hits and one earned run. Scott utilized his sweeper really well, throwing it 37.5% of the time. He also threw his fastball 40.6% of the time. Scott has 13 strikeouts in his last two outings.

Senger Hits First Career Home Run

Scott wasn’t the only one on the Mets who got a first for their career in the game. Catcher Hayden Senger, who had only one hit since coming back to the major leagues after the injury to Francisco Alvarez, took a slider away for his first home run of the season over the left field wall. Senger, who turned 29 years old in April, hit six home runs in the minor leagues this season. The team was waiting for Senger to demonstrate the power they knew he had. It was also just a feel-good moment as manager Carlos Mendoza, a longtime minor leaguer who never got a chance at the high level as a player, had a big smile on his face when Senger got back into the dugout after the home run.

Benge, Ewing Impress Mazzilli

Before they were inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame, Mazzilli and Valentine spoke to the media, and one of the highlights was Mazzilli speaking about the two rookie Mets outfielders. “I love watching Ewing and Benge play”, Mazzilli said, “They have all the tools, they’re exciting. I think there are some good things ahead for those young kids. They’re impressive.” Right on cue, Benge and Ewing showed exactly why Mazzilli is a fan. Ewing made a great running catch in the fifth inning to preserve a win chance for Scott. Benge not only made a nice catch of his own on defense but also had a three-hit day at the plate and scored a run.

Mets Game Notes

Marcus Semien notched two hits, including an RBI single. Juan Soto continued his hot streak with an RBI single. Jared Young slammed his first home run of the season. Mark Vientos ripped a double off the wall in left field that gave the Mets a 2-0 lead early in the game. Cionel Perez, Huascar Brazoban, Austin Warren, and Devin Williams all pitched scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

Player of the Game: Christian Scott

With eight strikeouts in five innings, Scott earned the first win of his major league career. His comeback from Tommy John surgery continues.

On Deck:

Nolan McLean will take the mound again on Sunday afternoon, looking for a crucial bounce-back performance after a couple of clunkers in a row. The Marlins will start Janson Junk. First pitch is set for 1:40 pm EST and will be televised locally on SNY and broadcast on WHSQ 880am.

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Wagaman went 1-for-2 with a 415-foot solo home run in the second inning off Reds lefty starter Andrew Abbott. Young, pinch-hitting when the Reds brought in righty Zach Maxwell, delivered a single in the seventh and scored on Carson Benge‘s two-out hit. The Mets (23-33) broke a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 win in front of 33,453 at Citi Field.

If and when he returns from the injured list, the switch-hitting Jorge Polanco will likely take over much of the DH duties. Polanco (Achilles) started a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton Wednesday and went 1-for-2 with a single and a run scored. He could return in June. In a worst-case scenario, he could be shut down and need surgery.

But while the Mets wait and see on Polanco, this pair could platoon and provide a lift.

Eric Wagaman by Berto Carlo

Wagaman, 28, slashed .283/.321/.462 and hit five homers in 173 at-bats vs. lefties for the Marlins last season. (One of the homers was off of David Peterson.) Young is 8-for-22 with two doubles vs. righties this year.

Wagaman, you may recall, burned the Mets last year on the season’s final day. He doubled off of Ryne Stanek in the fourth inning to break a scoreless tie and the Marlins went on to a 4-0 victory that cost the Mets a playoff spot.

The pair were both drafted in 2017. Wagaman went in the 13th round to the Yankees out of Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif. Young was selected in the 15th round by the Cubs out of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.

The Angels took Wagaman from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft in 2023 and he debuted with Los Angeles in 2024 before going to Miami in free agency. The Marlins traded him to the Twins for a minor-league pitcher last offseason and the Mets picked him up off of waivers from Minnesota last month.

Young, 30, debuted for Chicago in 2022, playing in six games. The Cardinals took him off of waivers in 2023, but he never played for St. Louis. He rejuvenated his career with a quick stop in Korea before the Mets signed him as a free agent in December 2024.

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Zach Thornton
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Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (22-20) 8, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (22-19) 2

Box Score

• LF Ryan Clifford, 0-for-5, R, K (.726 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito, 3-for-5, RBI, K (.759 OPS)
• 3B Yonny Hernandez, 1-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, SB (.636 OPS)
• RF Cristian Pache, 2-for-4, HR (5), 2 R, K (.802 OPS)
• C Ben Rortvedt, 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 R (.544 OPS)

Morabito, 23, was hitless in his previous five contests before his first three-hit game of the season. He has stolen 14 bases in 16 attempts.

• LHP Zach Thornton (2.25 ERA) 6 IP, 3 H, 9 K, BB, W
• LHP A.J. Minter (1.80 ERA) IP, K

This was Minter’s first appearance since he felt pain in his left hip after a rehab outing for Syracuse on May 3. He was initially on rehab from lat surgery that he underwent last season.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (12-25) 3, Somerset Patriots (18-19) 7

Box Score

• 1B Chris Suero, 2-for-3, HR (7), 2 RBI, SB, HBP (.865 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano III, 1-for-4, R, 2 K (.686 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer, 1-for-4, HR (3), 3 K (.701 OPS)

Reimer’s third homer came in his 30th game. The 22-year-old hit nine homers in 61 games for Binghamton last year and posted an .853 OPS.

• RHP R.J. Gordon (24.30 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, BB, K, HR, L

The 13th-round pick in 2024 out of the University of Oregon is having a rough season. He has surrendered 17 earned runs in seven innings over five appearances.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (10-26) 8, Rome Emperors (20-17) 5

Box Score

• 1B Corey Collins, 2-for-4, HR (3), 3B, 2 R, BB (.726 OPS)
• SS Mitch Voit, 2-for-4, R, BB, 2 K (.665 OPS)
• 2B Colin Houck, 1-for-4, 2B, R, CS, BB, 3 K (.621 OPS)
• LF Trace Willhoite, 1-for-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, SF, 3 K (.724 OPS)
• C Ronald Hernandez, 2-for-5, 3 RBI (.776 OPS)

Voit, a first-round pick last year out of Michigan, had his fifth multi-hit game of the season. He has stolen 12 bases in 13 tries.

• RHP Noah Hall (5.56 ERA) 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 K

Hall, 25, a seventh-round pick in 2023 from the University of South Carolina, has struck out 37 in 34 innings pitched.

Low-A

Jupiter Hammerheads (23-14) 9, St. Lucie Mets (14-23) 7

Box Score

• SS Elian Peña, 0-for-3, R, BB, K (.825 OPS)
• DH Jared Young, 1-for-4, R, 2 K (.500 OPS)
• CF JT Benson, 2-for-5, HR (5), 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, SB, K (.969 OPS)
• RF Simon Juan, 1-for-4, HR (3), 2 K (.536 OPS)
• LF AJ Salgado, 3-for-5, RBI, SB (.775 OPS)

Peña has cooled off. The 18-year-old entered Friday hitting .186/.300/.302 in 11 games in May. He also committed his fifth error in 32 games at shortstop. Young made his first rehab appearance. He has been on the injured list since April 15 with a meniscus tear in his left knee.

• LHP Daviel Hurtado (6.00 ERA) 2 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 5 H, BB, 2 K
• RHP Cam Tilly (6.21 ERA) 5 IP, ER, 4 H, 3 BB, K

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The Mets (18-26) lost the Subway Series opener at Citi Field, but the bigger blow came after the game when it was revealed that Clay Holmes broke his right fibula on a 111 mph comebacker hit by Spencer Jones in the fourth inning. Carlos Mendoza said the dependable Holmes, who will be added to the injured list with a 2.39 ERA, will “be down for a long time.”

Holmes (4-4) was visited by the trainer after the play, but stayed in the game for another inning. X-rays later showed the broken bone in his leg. He gave up four earned runs on seven hits, walked two and struck out eight over 4 1/3 innings. Robert Colonna has more here on where the Mets could go with Holmes’ spot in the rotation.

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Cam Schlittler struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings and gave up one run on Juan Soto‘s 250th career homer, his sixth of the year. Nathan Cooper has more on the loss here.

Lefty Carlos Rodón (0-0, 6.23 ERA) will go for the Yankees Saturday in a 7:15 p.m. ET start at Citi Field. The Mets haven’t named a starter, but David Peterson is expected to pitch in bulk relief. The game will air on FOX.

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Jorge Polanco received a platelet rich plasma injection about a month ago to help with his Achilles bursitis, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Polanco is taking batting practice, but a return date is unknown. “We want to have more good days than the days I don’t feel so good,” Polanco told Sammon in an interview. “That’s when I know I’ll be ready to go.”

A.J. Minter threw a perfect inning with a strikeout for Triple-A Syracuse in his first outing since May 3. He reported pain in his left hip after that appearance. He is coming back from lat surgery that he underwent last season.

Jared Young went 1-for-4 with a run scored and struck out twice for Low-A St. Lucie in his first rehab appearance. He was placed on the injured list on April 15 with a meniscus tear in his left knee.

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Tarik Skubal is playing catch two weeks after he had surgery to remove a bone chip from his elbow and could be back in a month. The procedure typically keeps a pitcher out two to three months. Skubal is believed to be the first pitcher to have the surgery done with a NanoScope, which is designed to make the procedure less invasive.

Dodgers LHP Blake Snell will be placed on the injured list with loose bodies in his left elbow.

Yankees LHP Max Fried will be placed on the injured list with a left elbow bone bruise.

Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and will miss the season.

The Rockies placed RHP Chase Dollander on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain.

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Robert Colonna was up to write his first “3 Up, 3 Down.” A.J. Ewing and Bo Bichette were mentioned.

Kai Chang has details on the offense finding its way. (This piece was written prior to Friday’s game.)

Christian De Block previewed the Subway Series. He predicted the Mets to take two of three.

Sean Kenny covered Thursday’s minor-league action. Jonah Tong (six earned runs) had a poor showing.

On This Date in Mets History

2015: Jacob deGrom gets run support. Wilmer Flores hits a grand slam, Kevin Plawecki and Curtis Granderson also homer and deGrom goes 3-for-3 at the plate while throwing six innings of one-run ball in a 14-1 romp of the Brewers.

1995: Bobby Jones and Doug Henry combine for a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Astros, with a Brett Butler RBI single accounting for the only run.

1983: Darryl Strawberry hits his first major league homer off of Lee Tunnell in an 11-4 win over the Pirates. He will finish the season with 26 homers, 74 RBIs, a .257/.336/.512 slash line, and win Rookie of the Year.

Born on This Date: Jerrod Riggan (1974), Frank Seminara (1967), Rube Walker (1926).

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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. Over the course of the three games, New York was outscored 14-3. In all, the offense has managed a measly three runs over the last 38 innings.

Furthermore, mental errors continue to plague this team. The Mets are playing fundamentally bad baseball every single night. Players are making inexcusable, costly mistakes on a daily basis. It is just hard to watch.

So, let’s try to find a few positives while recapping all the negatives in the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

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3 UP

TIMELY BOOST

While not directly related to the Dodgers series, the Mets did get some positive news in LA. Juan Soto, out with a right calf strain, resumed running this week. Furthermore, he took part in some live at-bats at Citi Field on Wednesday. As a result, the superstar hitter could return in time for the Mets’ next homestand. Given how lifeless this offense has been, Soto’s return can’t come quick enough.

ADDING A SPARK

Due to injuries, MJ Melendez was recalled from Triple-A and made his Mets debut on Wednesday. It was a debut to remember. The outfielder hit two doubles and finished with an RBI. With the rest of the lineup going a combined 3-for-28 with 12 strikeouts, Melendez at least tried to provide a much-needed spark. While it didn’t amount to anything, Melendez did show that he could be a contributor for the Mets at the Major League level.

THE NOLAN SHOW 

Nolan McLean is legitimate. Like, he really is the real deal. The rookie entered this season with high expectations, and he’s quickly justifying all of the hype. McLean was lights out in his latest start, allowing just one run on two hits with eight strikeouts over seven stellar innings. He gave his team every single opportunity to win. It was just a shame his offense didn’t get the memo. Nevertheless, McLean is continuing to show why many feel he could be the future face of this franchise. He flashed filthy stuff against LA while impressing with both his arsenal and his command. When McLean is operating at the peak of his powers, as he was on Tuesday, he’s going to be hard to beat no matter the quality of the opposing lineup.

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3 DOWN

NO PULSE

There are few words remaining to accurately describe just how bad the offense is at the moment. Even without Juan Soto, there are no excuses for this lineup being this bad. Yet, 19 games in, and we’re approaching panic time with just how lifeless the entire offense is. Across the three games in LA, the Mets scored just three runs while being held to only 12 hits. Furthermore, they have managed just three runs total over the last 38 innings. If that wasn’t bad enough, the at-bats look lifeless and there appear to be no tangible signs of a turnaround. There is a lot of swing-and-miss with this team, not to mention a real lack of an offensive identity. Unless things turn around soon offensively, then the Mets could be in a lot of trouble.

AN UGLY MESS

“We’re not playing good baseball right now.” And manager Carlos Mendoza wins the most captain obvious statement of the entire year. Yes, the Mets aren’t playing good baseball right now. They are playing incredibly ugly baseball. They are whiffing on the very basic fundamentals of the game. And they are making sloppy errors that you would struggle to find in Little League. It is just a hot mess. Francisco Lindor failed to charge down a groundball that led to LA hitting a grand slam late in the series finale.

Francisco Alvarez was thrown out at second after misreading a play in the same game. Devin Williams struggled out of the bullpen on Wednesday. David Peterson threw yet another clunker in his latest start. All in all, the Mets aren’t helping themselves right now due to an inability to get even the basic fundamentals of the game right.

PILING ON

Everything tends to go wrong during the course of a losing streak. As so proved during the three-game stretch in LA. First, the Mets lost Jared Young for anywhere between 6-8 weeks with a left meniscus tear. Now, while not a major piece, Young has provided solid depth this year with a .391 on-base percentage. Perhaps more consequential was the news that a stint on the IL still hasn’t been ruled out for Jorge Polanco. The veteran was out of the lineup again on Thursday as he continues to deal with Achilles bursitis. Not only has Polanco been unable to log many reps at first base, but he’s also not produced offensively. He’s hitting just .179/.246/.286/.532 with one home run. There might be some concern that this lingering injury could lead to diminished production for the entire year.

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Young has been one of the few bright spots for the scuffling Mets offense, going 7-for-20 with two doubles and two RBIs. He has struck out just three times and drawn two walks in 23 plate appearances. Young started four games at first base and two games in left field, but has been out of the lineup since Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics.

Melendez has gotten off to a modest start for Syracuse, batting .216/.286/.431 with two homers, three doubles and a triple over 56 plate appearances. Melendez has played exclusively in the corner outfield spots this season, but he appeared in two games at first base for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Melendez soared in prospect rankings thanks to a monstrous 2021 season in which he hit 41 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A, and posted a respectable .700 OPS with 51 home runs in 1,587 plate appearances for the Royals from 2022 to 2024. He’s looking to rebound after a rocky 2025 season, which he mostly spent in Triple-A.

As for García, he was battered for five earned runs and 11 hits over 6 1/3 innings during his brief tenure in Flushing. The 39-year-old was designated for assignment on Monday.

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