What is the New York Mets record in 2026?

The New York Mets are 58-70, 5th in the NL East.

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The New York Mets are 58-70, 5th in the NL East. They are 5-2 over their last 7 games.

New York Mets News & Updates

August 20, 2026

The New York Mets were 58-70, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets handled the San Diego Padres 4-2 at Citi Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

a hot week

Good place to be. Going 5-2 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. Factor in the 2-run win last night carries weight here.

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Mets Game on August 20

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Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets handled the San Diego Padres 4-2 at Citi Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	5	1
	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2		4	7	0

Highlights

Carson Benge went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	74	53	.583		L3
Phillies	70	58	.547	4.5	W6
Marlins	64	64	.500	10.5	L3
Nationals	61	67	.477	13.5	W1
Mets	58	70	.453	16.5	W1

New York Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
19 Bo Bichette	12	.266	.702	64
3 Carson Benge	15	.272	.752	51
10 Marcus Semien	14	.209	.621	41

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Nolan McLean	9-8	3.34	1.16	142.2
45 Christian Scott	4-3	3.51	1.29	84.2
49 Zac Thornton	3-4	3.04	1.13	50.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
13 Luis Torrens	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
59 Sean Manaea	7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54 Daniel Duarte	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

The New York Mets are spinning their wheels as they drop another game, losing 2-5 to the San Diego Padres, which leaves them with a disappointing 57-70 record. With an offense averaging just 2.9 runs per game this week, the team's struggles at the plate are painfully clear. Meanwhile, they’ve also been rocked by injuries, as Jorge Polanco is set for season-ending ankle surgery, underscoring the ongoing roster turmoil. On a brighter note, Carson Benge continues to shine amidst the chaos, showcasing his versatility with both his bat and arm in recent games. The Mets need to gather some momentum if they hope to turn this ship around, but with their current trajectory, it’s hard to feel optimistic as they face the Padres again.

Sources

Amazin' Avenue

Mets Player Performance Meter: Pitchers, August 3-16

The Mets used a lot of pitchers in 2025, so I can’t say for certain that this is a record for most new names I’ve had to add to a meter in a single week, but it very well might be. The trading deadline saw the Mets trade two members of their rotation (three if […]

Mlbtraderumors

Cubs Claim Gabriel Arias

The Cubs announced that they have claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Mets. New York designated him for assignment earlier this week. Right-hander Phil Maton has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Arias is out of options and will also need an active roster spot once he […]

MLB.com

Polanco set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery

NEW YORK – Jorge Polanco’s season is over. The Mets announced that the switch-hitting infielder has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis. According to interim manager Andy Green, Polanco will have surgery soon.

Metsmerizedonline

Mets Minors Thread: Santucci Pitching

The big club already won on Wednesday with a 2-1 score over the visiting Padres. All four of the Mets’ full-season minor league affiliates are in action Wednesday evening. Jonathan Santucci will make his fourth Triple-A start for Syracuse. 6:35 PM · NBT Stadium · Worcester (62-52) vs Syracuse (60-60) Santucci has struggled a bit […] The post Mets Minors Thread: Santucci Pitching appeared first on Metsmerized.

Metsmerizedonline

Benge Leads Mets to Game, Series Win

Carson Benge can do it all. Two days after he threw out back-to-back runners at the plate, he helped the Mets to a game and series win Wednesday with his bat, lofting an opposite-field, two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the fourth inning in the Mets’ 4-2 victory over the Padres. The Mets […] The post Benge Leads Mets to Game, Series Win appeared first on Metsmerized.

MLB.com

OMG! Fan favorite Iglesias returns to Citi Field for 1st pitch

NEW YORK -- The Mets have won four straight games and 10 of their past 13, carrying some good momentum behind a youth movement that includes Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing and Nolan McLean. The positive vibes received another boost Tuesday evening, as fan favorite former Met Jose Iglesias threw out

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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