Tag: Washington Nationals

Mets Drop Season Finale 6-4; Finish 74-88 On The Year

In the midst of a wet and windy nor’easter, the New York Mets concluded the 2026 season with a 6-4 loss against the Washington Nationals. Although the Mets had some positive moments, their pitching ultimately let them down, and the offense struggled to keep pace. This defeat marks the end of the season, with the Mets finishing in last place for the first time since 2003. The Mets concluded...

Game Chat: Mets vs. Nationals, 2:05 P.M.

Sunday, September 27, 2026 • 2:05 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC LHP Sean Manaea (6-7, 4.67) vs. LHP DJ Herz (0-1, 9.00) SNY For the last time in 2026, the New York Mets will play baseball. The Mets will look to end the season on a high note. Since the trade deadline the Mets have had a winning record thanks to superstars getting healthy and prospects stepping up. It has been a nice glimpse...

Jonah Tong Saves His Best For Last

Jonah Tong saved his best performance in the major leagues this season for his final start of 2026. The New York Mets’ young pitcher tossed five superb innings of one-run baseball in a game the Mets ended up winning 7-1. Tong’s final line read five innings, three hits, a lone run, only one walk, and nine strikeouts. The nine strikeouts is a career-high for the 23-year-old. Tong...

Benge Reaches 20/20 Milestone in Mets’ Loss to Nationals

The Mets (73-87) took on the Nationals (76-84) in the first game of a three-game set at Nationals Park. The Mets began the final series of the year looking to avoid finishing in last place in the NL East. Unfortunately, that dream is no more, as the Mets lost 7-6 in a back-and-forth game. The Mets’ offense got going in a hurry, with Juan Soto hitting an infield single, Bo Bichette...

Game Chat: Mets vs. Nationals, 6:45 PM

Friday, September 25, 2026 • 6:45 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC LHP Jefry Yan (2-1, 4.34) vs. LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-6, 3.17) WPIX The Mets head to D.C. for the final series of the 2026 season. It’s been a disappointing season for the Mets, who started the year with World Series aspirations. Things fell apart fairly quickly, but since the trade deadline, the Mets have been playing better...

Series Preview: Mets Finish Season In D.C. vs. Nationals

The final weekend of the MLB regular season has arrived! While the drama and chaos will take place elsewhere, the New York Mets (73-86) will still be in action for three more games. They will face the Washington Nationals (75-84) following a series win over the Texas Rangers earlier this week. Let’s take a look at some notes ahead of the three pitching matchups this weekend. PITCHING...

Syracuse Has Chance To Clinch Playoff Berth On Season’s Final Day

The Syracuse Mets (Triple-A) have a chance to be the lone New York Mets affiliate to make the playoffs. Fittingly, it comes down to the last day of the International League’s regular season. Entering Sunday, Syracuse is a half-game back of a playoff spot. To clinch a berth, they will need to win their game and see Rochester lose their contest. Memphis, who has struggled in the second half,...

Mets Sweep Nationals Courtesy Of A 4-3 Series Finale Victory

On a day when defense prevailed and pitching excelled, the New York Mets continued their strong post-deadline performance by winning the series finale against the Washington Nationals. In doing so, they completed a three-game sweep. They ended the day with a record of 9-3 in their last 12 games. Christian Scott delivered another quality start for the Mets, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing five...

Game Chat: Nationals vs Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, August 16, 2026 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jake Irvin (2-6, 5.79) vs. RHP Christian Scott (3-3, 3.45) SNY The New York Mets go for the sweep Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The Mets struck first on Saturday but the Nationals roared back, taking a 4-2 lead that held until the ninth inning. The Mets tied the game in the ninth and then took the lead on a Francisco Lindor...

Game Thread: Nationals vs. Mets, 7:10 PM

Friday, August 14, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 3.76) vs. RHP Robert Stock (0-2, 10.13) SNY Although the Mets lost their last series against the Braves, they come back home after a successful road trip where they swept the Guardians and won a series against the Pirates. The Mets are still in fifth place in the NL East and are 16 games below .500. Tonight,...

2026 NL East Rankings: Manager

It’s tricky to rank managers. In his two years with the New York Mets, Carlos Mendoza’s teams have overachieved and underachieved. I believe it’s important for Mendoza’s sake that the Mets get off to a good start. The Mets firing/not retaining so much of his coaching staff after the 2025 debacle sends a signal that he could be next. Here’s hoping Mendoza finds the...

Free Agent Profile: Josh Bell, 1B/DH

Josh Bell Position: 1B/DH B/T: S/R Player Data: Age: 33 (8/14/1992) 2025 Traditional Stats: 533 PA, .237/.325/.417/.742, 111 H, 22 HR, 63 RBI 2025 Advanced Stats: 107 wRC+, 16.5% K%, 10.7% BB%, .247 BABiP, .359 xwOBA, 0.1 fWAR, 0.4 bWAR, -4 DRS, -4 OAA Rundown Josh Bell made huge under the hood changes last year that did not show up in his slash line. In 2025, his bat speed skyrocketed from 70.4...

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