Tag: Nationals

Mets Strand a Dozen In Loss to Nationals

The New York Mets fell to the Washington Nationals 7-4 in a game where they struggled to take advantage of runners in scoring position. They had an opportunity to take the lead in the top of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and one out, but Kevin Parada struck out on three fastballs in the heart of the zone. They scored one run that inning on a walk, and then Diego Mosquera grounded out....

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 1:05 PM

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • 1:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Justin Hagenman (0-0, 5.06) vs. RHP Miles Mikolas (0-0, -.–) Nationals.TV The Mets take another step today back to normal spring training baseball. The last two days, the Mets have taken on Nicaragua and Israel in a series of exhibition games leading up to the WBC. With a chunk of the Mets stars away...

Spring Training Game Chat: Nationals vs Mets, 1:10 PM

Saturday, February 28, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Jake Irvin (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Tobias Myers (1-0, 0.00) SNY Going into spring training games on Friday, the Mets had a +1 run differential. Then the Mets beat the Cardinals 14-3. Spring win/loss records and run differentials don’t mean a ton, but it’s better to put up a lot of runs, and not allow a lot of runs than...

2026 NL East Positional Rankings: Starting Rotation

In a typical season, a team expects to have 10-12 pitchers make starts for them. Last year, the Mets had 14 pitchers start a game (excluding openers) and the cracks in their depth showed. This year they worked to not only improve their depth, but also improve the front end of their rotation. Let’s see how they stack up among the rest of the National League East. No 5. Washington Nationals...

Morning Briefing: Former Mets Hitting Coach Jeremy Barnes Joins Nats

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets hitting coach Jeremy Barnes announced on LinkedIn that he is joining the Nationals as the director of baserunning, game play and defense. Barnes spent 2022-2025 on the Mets’ major league staff, serving this past season as co-hitting coach with Eric Chávez. The Mets replaced Barnes and Chávez with Troy Snitker. Latest MLB News Former White Sox...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Drop Near-Fatal Series To Nats

Okay, things are starting to look really, really, really bad for the New York Mets now. After dropping two out of three to the lowly Nationals over the weekend, the Mets are on the outside in. They are officially out of playoff position for the first time since April 5. And, with the Reds owning the tiebreaker, the Mets don’t exactly have their own destiny in their hands anymore with just...

Series Preview: Mets Host Nationals in Final Home Series

The New York Mets (79-74) have won a series? Yes, yes they have! The Mets took two of three over the San Diego Padres to put two games between them and the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds for the final NL Wild Card spot. With nine games to go, their momentum is trending in the right direction. Next up is the Washington Nationals (62-91), who have lost seven of their last 10....

1 Up, 5 Down: Mets Lay An Egg Against Nationals

It is getting late early for the New York Mets. Time is running out for this team to prove that they are good and deserve to make the playoffs. A miserable series in Washington hardly helped to further that cause. After building some momentum with three straight wins, including taking the series opener against the Nationals, things seemed to be on the up. Then reality set back in once again. The...

Game Thread: Mets vs Nationals, 4:05 PM

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • 4:05 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 4.78) vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore (5-12, 4.04) SNY The Mets play a must-win rubber game this afternoon against the Nationals. The Mets fell behind early Wednesday night, with the Nationals going up 4-0 by the time the third inning had ended. The Mets would then go on to score four runs in the next two innings,...

Mets to Call Up Rico Garcia

The Mets are calling up right-handed reliever Rico Garcia, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Garcia, who joins the team ahead of Thursday’s rubber game against the Brewers, last appeared in the major leagues in 2023 for the Nationals. Garcia can be expected to go multiple innings out of the bullpen if needed. He has thrown at least 35 pitches in five of his last six outings, so...

Senga Dealing with Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

Updated Post: June 13 at 11:00 p.m. EST After Friday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that an MRI revealed a Grade 1 hamstring strain for Kodai Senga. Mendoza regarded the development as “relatively good news” all things considered, and the right-hander will be reevaluated in right around two weeks. Max Kranick was recalled from Triple-A...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets See Highs, Lows In Nats Split

The New York Mets are the first team to 20 wins in Major League Baseball. It was an up-and-down series for the Mets in Washington – a four-game set featuring a slew of crushing lows and exhilarating highs. Yes, April baseball really can be entertaining and frustrating in equal measure. The Mets dropped their first real clunker of 2025 on Sunday, thanks to a horror show by the bullpen. They...

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