What is the New York Mets record in 2026?

The New York Mets are 40-57, 5th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Mets today?

Christian Scott (2-1, 3.17 ERA) vs Aaron Nola (3-6, 5.75 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mets game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

New York Mets News & Updates

July 16, 2026

The New York Mets were 40-57, 5th in the NL East. The New York Mets did not play yesterday.

Mets Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

pitching struggles

Not much is separating the good from the bad. A 5.7 RA/G from the pitching staff weighs on everything. Pair that with carrying 9 on the injured list. It adds up.

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Mets Game on July 16

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (54-43)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Christian Scott (2-1, 3.17 ERA) vs Aaron Nola (3-6, 5.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App

Mets Score & Recap

The New York Mets did not play yesterday.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	55	40	.579		W1
Phillies	54	43	.557	2.0	W2
Marlins	52	45	.536	4.0	L3
Nationals	48	49	.495	8.0	L3
Mets	40	57	.412	16.0	L3

New York Mets are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Juan Soto	21	.290	.967	51
19 Bo Bichette	10	.255	.676	51
3 Carson Benge	11	.263	.728	37

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
30 Luke Weaver	2-1	1.85	0.82	39.0
25 Brooks Raley	4-4	2.04	1.13	35.1
45 Christian Scott	2-1	3.17	1.30	54.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
29 Jared Young	5 hits, 1 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Nolan McLean	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
49 Zach Thornton	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
30 Luke Weaver	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

As the New York Mets limber up to kick off the second half of the season against the Phillies, the reality of their 40-57 record looms large. Juan Soto, fresh off his All-Star appearance where he contributed a hit for the National League, stands as a rare bright spot amidst the darkness of a team that is teetering on being unwatchable. With a concerning 5.7 runs allowed per game over the last week, the pitching staff is in dire straits, and injuries have left the roster feeling thin. The signing of first-round draft pick Carson Wiggins is a glimmer of hope for the future, but it’s hard to ignore the present struggles. If the Mets want to turn the tide, they better find a way to spark some life into a listless performance this season.

Sources

Amazin' Avenue

2026 Mets Draft profile: Kooper Schulte

Kooper Schulte comes from an extremely athletics-oriented family. His father, Justin, pitched for the University of Iowa in the mid-90s and has been a collegiate baseball head coach since 1999, first with Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids and then with Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa since 2006. An uncle, Vance, played baseball […]

Amazin' Avenue

Things to watch in the Mets’ second half

Let’s cut right to the chase: The Mets are a bad baseball team. But worse than being bad, they’re borderline unwatchable. Ah, I see I’ve already contradicted the overarching purpose of this article. Apologies, let’s start over. Yes, the Mets are bad. And yes, the Mets have been teetering on the precipice of completely unwatchable […]

Metsmerizedonline

Mets Officially Sign First Round Selection Carson Wiggins

Wednesday was a special day at Citi Field for the New York Mets’ 2026 first-round draft selection, Carson Wiggins. The University of Arkansas product and the Mets officially came to an agreement, inking the 21-year-old to the full $3,466,500 slot value. He was the 16th player to be selected in the first round from Arkansas […] The post Mets Officially Sign First Round Selection Carson Wiggins appeared first on Metsmerized Online.

Metsmerizedonline

Morning Briefing: All-Star Festivities Conclude

Good morning, Mets fans! As the Mets’ lone All-Star, Juan Soto provided one of the National League’s three total hits, collecting a single in the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park. Batting second, Soto struck out in his first at-bat against Dylan Cease before lining a leadoff single into center field in the fourth […] The post Morning Briefing: All-Star Festivities Conclude appeared first on Metsmerized Online.

MLB.com

The Philly fun continues: Mets, Phillies open second half (7 p.m. ET on ESPN)

MLB’s return from the All-Star break isn’t yet leaving the site of what was an epic display for the Midsummer Classic. The Mets face the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday -- the only game on the day’s slate -- to get the second half underway, and you can

Risingapple

The only NY Mets player to lead the league in OPS comes with a catch

The only New York Mets player to lead the league in OPS comes with a catch.

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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