What is the New York Mets record in 2026?

The New York Mets are 58-71, 5th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Mets today?

Christian Scott (4-3, 3.51 ERA) vs Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.99 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mets game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, Chicago Sports Network. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

New York Mets News & Updates

August 22, 2026

The New York Mets were 58-71, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets lost to the Chicago White Sox 4-6 at Rate Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a hot week

Treading water. Going 5-2 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. Tempering that, dropped last night by 2 and the temperature took a hit.

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Mets Game on August 22

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (67-61)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Christian Scott (4-3, 3.51 ERA) vs Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.99 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, Chicago Sports Network

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets lost to the Chicago White Sox 4-6 at Rate Field.

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

Highlights

Bo Bichette went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Brett Baty went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	75	54	.581		L1
Phillies	71	58	.550	4.0	W7
Marlins	65	64	.504	10.0	W1
Nationals	61	69	.469	14.5	L2
Mets	58	71	.450	17.0	L1

New York Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
19 Bo Bichette	13	.266	.706	65
3 Carson Benge	15	.272	.750	51
10 Marcus Semien	14	.212	.624	42

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	2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
94 Nate Lavender	2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

The New York Mets, sitting at 58-70, are at a crossroads as they face the Chicago White Sox tonight, after an impressive 11-4 run since the trade deadline. Despite recent optimism, they find themselves haunted by the specter of missed opportunities, epitomized by last night's heartbreaking 4-0 lead evaporating in a flurry of home runs from the Sox. Carson Benge continues to be a bright spot, showcasing his talent with acrobatic catches and a solid case for Rookie of the Year. Meanwhile, the Mets seem to have abandoned their experiment with Luis Robert Jr. in left field after just one game, signaling a potential shift in strategy. This mix of fleeting success and lingering setbacks paints a vivid picture of a team still searching for its identity.

Sources

Amazin' Avenue

Mets book a stay at the Heartbreak Hotel

The Mets got off to a 4-0 lead, but the White Sox erased that lead with back-to-back-to-back home runs in the sixth and then hit another home run in the bottom off the ninth to walk it off. Both starting pitchers, who both happened to be named Sean (Manaea and Burke), pitched scoreless innings to […]

Amazin' Avenue

Mets at White Sox: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 8/21/26

Mets lineup Sean Manaea – LHP White Sox lineup Sean Burke – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:40pm EDTTV: WPIXRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

Metsmerizedonline

Series Preview: Mets Travel to Face Improved White Sox

Since the trade deadline, the New York Mets (58-70) have the best record in baseball. They’ve gone 11-4 across that span, sweeping the Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Nationals over that stretch. It’s been evident that they are playing more free, and as a result, their confidence is growing with every win. That will be […] The post Series Preview: Mets Travel to Face Improved White Sox appeared first on Metsmerized.

Metsmerizedonline

Savant Breakdown: The Mets Are Historically Unlucky

Add the 2026 season as a footnote to the Mets’ long fable of unlucky moments and unfortunate seasons. The year hasn’t gone as planned. And that’s stating the obvious. Despite high preseason expectations, injuries to the club’s key players and a lack of quality pitching depth contributed to the team’s early-season 12-game losing streak. The […] The post Savant Breakdown: The Mets Are Historically Unlucky appeared first on Metsmerized.

MLB.com

The new batting stance that turned Benge's rookie season around

Turn on a Mets game these days, and it sure feels like Carson Benge is always in the middle of something. Between pulchritudinous catches in right field and a string of jaw-dropping outfield assists, the 23-year-old is making a rather compelling National League Rookie of the Year case. Benge's emergence

Risingapple

NY Mets look like they have already bailed on their Luis Robert Jr. plan

Luis Robert Jr. made his left field debut over the weekend in an effort to give A.J. Ewing more of a chance in center. Now, it appears the Mets are abandoning that experiment after just one game.

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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