What is the New York Mets record in 2026?

The New York Mets are 54-69, 5th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Mets today?

Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.13 ERA) vs Brad Lord (5-2, 3.79 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mets game on today?

Today's game airs on FS1, SNY, FS1, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

New York Mets News & Updates

August 15, 2026

The New York Mets were 54-69, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets topped the Washington Nationals 4-1 at Citi Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Solid ground right now. A W by 3 last night. The most recent result always counts most. Also helping: 4-3 lately. Steady, productive baseball.

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Mets Game on August 15

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (60-64)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Sean Manaea (4-5, 4.13 ERA) vs Brad Lord (5-2, 3.79 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FS1, SNY, FS1, Nationals.TV

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets topped the Washington Nationals 4-1 at Citi Field.

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

Highlights

Francisco Lindor went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Jared Young went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	73	49	.598		L1
Phillies	65	58	.528	8.5	W1
Marlins	62	61	.504	11.5	L2
Nationals	60	64	.484	14.0	L1
Mets	54	69	.439	19.5	W1

New York Mets are 4-3 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	.262	.688	62
3 Carson Benge	13	.274	.747	48
10 Marcus Semien	14	.211	.626	41

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Nolan McLean	8-8	3.42	1.13	136.2
45 Christian Scott	3-3	3.45	1.30	78.1
49 Zac Thornton	3-3	2.78	1.10	45.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Carson Benge	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
59 Sean Manaea	7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
34 Kodai Senga	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
45 Christian Scott	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Mets News

The New York Mets kicked off their homestand with a solid 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals, showcasing a late-game surge thanks to home runs from Francisco Lindor and Jared Young. Despite a sluggish start where they managed only one baserunner through five innings against lefty Andrew Alvarez, the Mets' bats finally exploded, extending their recent success following a 6-3 road trip. Lindor's performance stood out, as he not only tied the game with a solo shot but also contributed defensively, despite an early miscue. This win, coupled with the release of veteran Andy Ibáñez, signals a shift as the Mets look to build momentum and finish the season strong, now sitting at 53-69 with a promising run differential of +6 over the last week.

Sources

Amazin' Avenue

Mets defeat Nationals in series opener

The Mets were held to one baserunner through five but they broke out late in their 4-1 win over the Nationals. Francisco Lindor had another tough day in the field which helped Washington get on the board first, but he made up for it when he tied the game in the sixth with a solo […]

Amazin' Avenue

The best Citi Field Fridays vs. the Nationals

I know what you’re thinking. Fridays against the Nationals at Citi Field. Isn’t that a bit of a narrow category for a “best of” list? That’s a tremendously fair point, but for whatever reason, it seems a disproportionate number of the most memorable games in recent Mets history have come on Fridays against the Nats […]

Mlbtraderumors

Mets Release Andy Ibáñez

The Mets released veteran infielder/outfielder Andy Ibáñez, who’d been playing for their Triple-A affiliate, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. New York picked him up off waivers from the A’s in late April and then passed Ibáñez through waivers a few weeks later. He’s been with the Mets’ Syracuse affiliate since that time. Ibáñez, 33, has […]

Metsmerizedonline

Homers From Lindor and Young Power Mets Past Nationals

The New York Mets returned home on Friday night against the Washington Nationals after a nine-game road trip and kicked things off with a 4-1 win over their division rivals. Things didn’t start well for the Mets’ offense. However, they woke up later in the game thanks to home runs from Francisco Lindor and Jared […] The post Homers From Lindor and Young Power Mets Past Nationals appeared first on Metsmerized.

Metsmerizedonline

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 post Game Thread: Nationals vs. Mets, 7:10 PM appeared first on Metsmerized.

MLB.com

Lindor sparks sleepy Mets bats and kicks off comeback victory

NEW YORK – After going 6-3 on their most recent road trip, the Mets returned home to Citi Field on Friday night and continued their winning ways as they defeated the Nationals, 4-1. In the early going, the Mets were having problems against left-hander Andrew Alvarez. The team collected just

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets host the San Diego Padres for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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