There’s simply one thing in regards to the month of June that does not agree with the Mets, and 2025 is not proving to be an exception, with this premature swoon costing the membership first place within the NL East, which it had held since late Might.
However one thing tells us this is not merely a foul stretch. Quite, the Mets have some obvious points to deal with which were uncovered throughout this dropping streak, and it has led to a string of non-competitive losses.
A type of holes might be present in New York’s starting rotation, the place the workforce just lately misplaced ace Kodai Senga to a hamstring damage and right-hander Tylor Megill to a proper elbow sprain. With pitchers like Paul Blackburn and, most just lately, Blade Tidwell having to cowl begins, the outcomes have (predictably) been subpar.
It additionally does not assist that starter Clay Holmes walked six batters in his final outing towards the Atlanta Braves, or that Griffin Canning has regressed from his earlier, more competent form.
Compounding on the beginning pitching woes is a bullpen that can be struggling to get outs. Take right-hander Reed Garrett, for instance, who, regardless of being the Mets’ greatest aid pitcher, excluding Edwin Diaz, has an alarming 9.53 ERA over his final seven video games.
It is also clear what the Mets are lacking from a place participant standpoint. Catcher Francisco Alvarez has struggled mightily with a .621 OPS in 2025, leaving an surprising gap at that place. Third base has been a bottomless pit for New York as nicely, with Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio combining for -0.7 bWAR on the place in 2025.
New York may stand to improve in heart area as nicely, the place it begins veteran Tyrone Taylor and his underwhelming .636 OPS on a near-nightly foundation.
Collectively, these points have resulted in a dropping streak that feels onerous to disregard. It isn’t simply that the Mets are dropping: They’re dropping in a dysfunctional, uncompetitive trend, which appears even worse towards divisional opponents just like the Braves and Phillies.
So whereas New York should seem fantastic on the floor with a 45-31 document heading into play on Saturday, the truth of their present state of affairs appears rather more dire and in want of options quick.
