2025 was a massive disappointment for the New York Mets. After a huge offseason highlighted by the signing of phenom Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets had aspirations for World Series contention. That goal wasn’t too far-fetched since the Mets came off an NLCS appearance and had the offensive talent to win games.

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2025 looked promising after a 45-24 start. However, the injury bug struck the pitching staffKodai Senga missed time with a hamstring injury, and Frankie Montas was sidelined with a UCL injury in his right elbow. The rotation gave up at least five runs per game in the later parts of the season, while the offense usually failed to support the pitching.

New York’s collapse can also be pinned on David Stearns, whose decision-making was flawed: Stearns relied too much on “discount” pitchers because of his cost-effective approach. The Mets would finish 2025 at 83-79, losing the tiebreaker to the Cincinnati Reds for the final playoff spot.

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The Mets placed 14th in the majors last year in batting average, hitting .249 – they also hit 224 home runs and 746 RBIs. The rotation recorded a 4.03 ERA, placing them 18th in the majors. All Mets pitchers combined for 1,387 strikeouts while surrendering 715 hits.

Pete Alonso hit 38 home runs in 2025 and batted in 126 RBIs on a .272 batting average. Soto led the team in home runs with 43, while Francisco Lindor led in hits, recording 172 in 160 games. Starling Marte hit .270 last season, while Brandon Nimmo recorded a .262 batting average. Ex-Yankees pitcher Clay Holmes recorded a 3.53 ERA in 31 starts – he also went 12-8 with 129 strikeouts. David Peterson led the rotation in strikeouts with 150 and pitched 168.2 innings in 2025. Edwin Díaz recorded 28 saves and a 1.63 ERA, placing tenth in ESPN’s MLB closer report.

The Mets began the offseason by releasing Montas on November 19, 2025. Montas had a forgetful 2025 campaign, recording a 6.28 ERA in 38.2 innings pitched and striking out 32 batters. Second baseman Marcus Semien arrived via trade from the Texas Rangers, while Devin Williams signed a three-year deal on December 3. Other additions include Bo Bichette, Luke Weaver, Jorge Polanco and Craig Kimbrel.

FanGraphs projects the Mets to finish with a 90-72 record in 2026. FanGraphs also gave them an 80.3% chance to make the playoffs and a 33.5% chance to win the NL East. This offseason saw additions that help them maintain their status as a contender. However, the season is 162 games long, meaning the Mets must stay consistent and properly utilize their talent to make the next step.

DraftKings currently lists the Mets at -250 to make the playoffs and +1400 to win the World Series.

New York Mets schedule:

Mar 26, 2026vs team logoPittsburghW 11-71-0 F. Peralta(1-0)P. Skenes(0-1)— 
Mar 28, 2026vs team logoPittsburghW 4-2 / 112-0 R. Lovelady(1-0)H. Barco(0-1)— 
Mar 29, 2026vs team logoPittsburghL 4-3 / 102-1 D. Santana(1-0)R. Lovelady(1-1)J. Urquidy(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026team logoSt. LouisNYM 2, STL 1 – 5thCATVBusch Stadium K. Leahy(-, 0.00 ERA)C. Holmes(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Mar 31, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium A. Pallante(-, 0.00 ERA)K. Senga(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.34
Apr 1, 2026team logoSt. Louis1:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium M. Liberatore(0-0, 1.80 ERA)F. Peralta(1-0, 7.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 2, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:45 pmMLBNOracle Park R. Ray(0-1, 3.38 ERA)D. Peterson(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $19.69
Apr 3, 2026team logoSan Francisco10:15 pmOracle Park T. Mahle(0-1, 4.50 ERA)N. McLean(0-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.98
Apr 4, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:05 pmOracle Park L. Roupp(-, 0.00 ERA)C. Holmes(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $35.28
Apr 5, 2026team logoSan Francisco4:05 pmOracle Park L. Webb(0-1, 10.80 ERA)K. Senga(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $46.15
Apr 7, 2026vs team logoArizona7:10 pmDBTVCiti Field F. Peralta(1-0, 7.20 ERA)Z. Gallen(0-1, 9.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 8, 2026vs team logoArizona7:10 pmDBTVCiti Field D. Peterson(0-0, 0.00 ERA)R. Nelson(0-0, 7.71 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.06
Apr 9, 2026vs team logoArizona7:10 pmDBTVCiti Field N. McLean(0-0, 3.60 ERA)E. Rodriguez(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.80
Apr 10, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:10 pmCiti Field C. Holmes(-, 0.00 ERA)L. Morales(0-1, 10.38 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 11, 2026vs team logoAthletics4:10 pmCiti Field K. Senga(-, 0.00 ERA)J. Lopez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $35.72
Apr 12, 2026vs team logoAthletics1:40 pmCiti Field F. Peralta(1-0, 7.20 ERA)A. Civale(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 13, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmESUNDodger Stadium S. Ohtani(-, 0.00 ERA)D. Peterson(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $169.20
Apr 14, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmDodger Stadium Y. Yamamoto(1-0, 3.00 ERA)N. McLean(0-0, 3.60 ERA)Tickets Starting at $54.00
Apr 15, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmESPNDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $49.20
Apr 17, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Apr 18, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $40.80
Apr 19, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 21, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:10 pmTWTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.79
Apr 22, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:10 pmTWTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.80
Apr 23, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:10 pmTWTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.80
Apr 24, 2026vs team logoColorado7:10 pmROTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.86
Apr 25, 2026vs team logoColorado4:10 pmROTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.23
Apr 26, 2026vs team logoColorado1:40 pmROTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 28, 2026vs team logoWashington7:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.14
Apr 29, 2026vs team logoWashington7:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.45
Apr 30, 2026vs team logoWashington1:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $8.95
May 1, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $13.46
May 2, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $8.35
May 3, 2026team logoL.A. Angels4:07 pmAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.34
May 4, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
May 5, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 6, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 8, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $35.28
May 9, 2026team logoArizona7:15 pmFOXChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
May 10, 2026team logoArizona4:10 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
May 12, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:10 pmTBSCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.60
May 13, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:10 pmDSNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.86
May 14, 2026vs team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.76
May 15, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees7:15 pmATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $174.96
May 16, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees7:15 pmFOXCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $182.05
May 17, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees1:40 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $178.80
May 18, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
May 19, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 20, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 21, 2026team logoWashington4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 22, 2026team logoMiami7:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $25.13
May 23, 2026team logoMiami4:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $27.56
May 24, 2026team logoMiami1:40 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $28.69
May 25, 2026vs team logoCincinnati4:10 pmRDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
May 26, 2026vs team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.44
May 27, 2026vs team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.96
May 29, 2026vs team logoMiami7:10 pmMATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 30, 2026vs team logoMiami4:10 pmMATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 31, 2026vs team logoMiami1:40 pmMATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.68
Jun 1, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.69
Jun 2, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.98
Jun 3, 2026team logoSeattle3:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.55
Jun 5, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.77
Jun 6, 2026team logoSan Diego10:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.45
Jun 7, 2026team logoSan Diego4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.94
Jun 9, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:10 pmCATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jun 10, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:10 pmCATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.54
Jun 11, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis1:10 pmCATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.62
Jun 12, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:15 pmATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.41
Jun 13, 2026vs team logoAtlanta4:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $62.38
Jun 14, 2026vs team logoAtlanta1:40 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.11
Jun 15, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.80
Jun 16, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.82
Jun 17, 2026team logoCincinnati12:40 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 18, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmMLBNCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $55.08
Jun 20, 2026team logoPhiladelphia7:15 pmFOXCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $66.00
Jun 21, 2026team logoPhiladelphia7:20 pmNBCCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $58.80
Jun 22, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.48
Jun 23, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:10 pmTBSCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 24, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
Jun 25, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jun 26, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $46.09
Jun 27, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia4:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $43.32
Jun 28, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia1:40 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jun 29, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $31.65
Jun 30, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $33.09
Jul 1, 2026team logoToronto3:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $50.36
Jul 3, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.80
Jul 4, 2026team logoAtlanta8:08 pmFOXTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $51.60
Jul 5, 2026team logoAtlanta12:30 pmNBCTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jul 6, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 7, 2026vs team logoKansas City7:10 pmRYTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.88
Jul 8, 2026vs team logoKansas City7:10 pmRYTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.18
Jul 9, 2026vs team logoKansas City1:10 pmRYTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.97
Jul 10, 2026vs team logoBoston7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $46.51
Jul 11, 2026vs team logoBoston4:10 pmFS1Citi Field — — Tickets Starting at $72.00
Jul 12, 2026vs team logoBoston1:40 pmCiti Field 
Jul 16, 2026team logoPhiladelphia7:10 pmESPNCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $55.08
Jul 18, 2026team logoPhiladelphia4:05 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
Jul 19, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:35 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
Jul 20, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jul 21, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jul 22, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jul 24, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $85.20
Jul 25, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers7:15 pmFOXCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $90.00
Jul 26, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers1:40 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $100.79
Jul 27, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.93
Jul 28, 2026vs team logoAtlanta7:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.26
Jul 29, 2026vs team logoAtlanta1:10 pmBRVNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.20
Jul 30, 2026vs team logoMiami7:10 pmMATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $13.86
Jul 31, 2026vs team logoMiami7:10 pmMATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 1, 2026vs team logoMiami4:10 pmMATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $46.62
Aug 2, 2026vs team logoMiami1:40 pmMATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 4, 2026team logoCleveland6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 5, 2026team logoCleveland6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 6, 2026team logoCleveland1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 7, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.34
Aug 8, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $44.56
Aug 9, 2026team logoPittsburgh1:35 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Aug 10, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 11, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 12, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 14, 2026vs team logoWashington7:10 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Aug 15, 2026vs team logoWashington4:10 pmFS1Citi Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.91
Aug 16, 2026vs team logoWashington1:40 pmNATVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 17, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:10 pmPDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.99
Aug 18, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:10 pmPDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.79
Aug 19, 2026vs team logoSan Diego1:10 pmPDTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.02
Aug 21, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 22, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:10 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Aug 23, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 25, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.78
Aug 26, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.21
Aug 27, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.71
Aug 28, 2026vs team logoHouston7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.25
Aug 29, 2026vs team logoHouston4:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $35.11
Aug 30, 2026vs team logoHouston7:20 pmNBCCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.01
Aug 31, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 1, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 2, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.72
Sep 4, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.19
Sep 5, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco4:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 6, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco1:40 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $23.03
Sep 7, 2026team logoMiami1:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $17.46
Sep 8, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $11.16
Sep 9, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $13.63
Sep 11, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $117.88
Sep 12, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
Sep 13, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $49.67
Sep 14, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $44.40
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:10 pmESPNCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.72
Sep 17, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:15 pmFOXCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.88
Sep 18, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia7:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Sep 19, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia4:10 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
Sep 20, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia1:40 pmCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.57
Sep 22, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.94
Sep 23, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 24, 2026team logoTexas2:35 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.36
Sep 25, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 26, 2026team logoWashington4:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 27, 2026team logoWashington3:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00

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