The Mets finished their nine-game road trip with a 5-4 record but faltered in the last two games, scoring only two runs. They return home for a six-game homestand, starting with three games against the Tigers.
Key points
Mets finished 5-4 on their nine-game road trip
Offense struggled in last two games, scoring two runs
Mets return home for a six-game homestand
Next series includes three games against the Tigers
Mets are 12.5 games behind the Braves in NL East
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Carlos Mendoza shot straight to the point late Sunday afternoon.
Sure, the Mets had finished with a 5-4 record on their nine-game road trip, featuring matchups with the Angels, Rockies and Diamondbacks, but they also stumbled in a massive opportunity.
The Mets had sealed a winning trek with a 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday night. Then, the offense looked feckless in the final two games as they managed a combined seven hits and scored two runs in two straight losses to tarnish the back half of their voyage.
"You could say on this road trip we went 5-4, but we're better than that, especially the last couple of days," Mendoza told reporters. "We needed to be better."
The Mets' opportunity to fill up the valley they created in the National League East sank in the final two games of their trip. Now, they head home for a six game homestand, beginning with three games against the Tigers followed by the Subway Series with the Yankees, with an MLB-worst 15-25 record and 12.5 games behind the Braves (29-13) in the NL East.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 8, 2026, at Chase Field.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 8, 2026, at Chase Field.
As the Mets offense sputtered to close the weekend and their west coast trip, the expected catalysts were missing.
Across the team's three-game series with the Dbacks, Juan Soto was 0-for-10 with two walks, two strikeouts, no runs and no RBI. Bo Bichette was also 0-for-10 with two walks, no runs, no RBI and no strikeouts.
Q&A
What was the Mets' record on their recent road trip?
The Mets finished their nine-game road trip with a 5-4 record.
How did the Mets perform in their last two games of the road trip?
In their last two games, the Mets managed only seven hits and scored two runs, resulting in consecutive losses.
What upcoming games do the Mets have after returning home?
The Mets will start a six-game homestand with three games against the Tigers, followed by the Subway Series against the Yankees.
How far behind are the Mets in the NL East standings?
The Mets are currently 12.5 games behind the Braves in the NL East.
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With the Mets reeling under the weight of injuries to Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr., the contributions from Soto and Bichette are all the more important, and they came up empty this weekend.
Soto believes a performance like the one Eduardo Rodriguez put forward on Sunday, where he allowed one earned run in 8⅓ innings, comes from opposing pitchers being able to set the tone in each at-bat.
"He was throwing the ball well," Soto told reporters. "He was being careful with the big guys and being aggressive with the guys he thought he could be aggressive (with). I think that's what he did."
Soto's struggles have been particularly noticeable. In the month of May, Soto is slashing .121/.231/.273 with one home run, two RBI, three runs and five walks with eight strikeouts. He has seen his average drop from .345 to .264 in the process.
"It's tough. I've just been missing a lot of balls," Soto said. "They've been throwing me pitches right there, and I'm a little under. I've been working with my hitting coaches, swinging the bat, doing my routines and working on mechanics. We're at the point where you just got to stop missing it."
Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr. still healing
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 10, 2026, at Chase Field.
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 10, 2026, at Chase Field.
The reinforcements are still a ways from returning for a Mets offense, which ended Sunday with the lowest OPS (.628), second-fewest runs (169) and second-worst batting average (.222) in Major League Baseball.
Jorge Polanco, who has been nursing Achilles bursitis since early April and then landed on the injured list retroactive to April 15 with a right wrist contusion, continues to be hampered by his left leg.
"Some good days, some other days when it's not as good," Mendoza told reporters. "He did baseball activities (Saturday). Nothing new there. It's more the bursitis he's dealing with. The wrist is in a good place, it's just the same thing he was dealing with from the very beginning."
Meanwhile, Luis Robert Jr. has yet to resume baseball activities since receiving an injection to treat a herniated disc in his lower back that has kept him out since April 27.
Mark Vientos has received the majority of time at first base with Polanco down. He hit three home runs and drove in eight runs on the road trip but was 7-for-32 (.219). Tyrone Taylor and MJ Melendez have helped fill in the gap in the outfield and designated hitter but they combined for six hits on the road trip.
With the switch-hitting Lindor and Polanco and right-handed Robert on the shelf, journeymen cast-offs Austin Slater and Andy Ibañez have been thrust into bigger roles.
New York Mets relief pitcher David Peterson (23) leaves the mound in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies on May 4, 2026, at Coors Field.
New York Mets relief pitcher David Peterson (23) leaves the mound in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies on May 4, 2026, at Coors Field.
The Mets' pitching, particularly from the starting rotation, has provided the one glimmer of hope in an up-and-down excursion.
Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta all registered wins during the road trip. And David Peterson, who has been sent to the bullpen to try and correct his course, provided two strong outings in relief.
The latest encouraging effort came against the Diamondbacks on Sunday as the veteran left-hander worked five innings, allowed no earned runs (three total runs due to two errors by Ibañez at third base), struck out three and worked around four hits.
"I thought he was really good. He got ground balls, made pitches," Mendoza said. "We didn't make a couple of plays that ended up costing us runs, but overall, I thought he threw the ball very well. Mixed the slider, the curveball, everything, so he was in good rhythm with Luis (Torrens) there."
Peterson also notched a victory in relief against the Rockies on May 4 when he allowed two earned runs in four innings with six strikeouts.
Out of the bullpen this season, Peterson has allowed three earned runs in 16 innings (1.69 ERA) with a 0.94 WHIP, comparted to a 8.10 ERA and 1.89 WHIP as a starter.
"I don't think it's anything earth-shattering. I think it's just getting back to who I am as a pitcher and getting the sinker down, using the four-seam and then I feel like I've had better feel the the last couple of outings with the changeup and the slider continues to be good," Peterson told reporters. "Kind of making sure where we're in the right spot with usages and whatnot. I think just mechanically feeling in sync."
