Mets' April Nightmare: 7-15 Record, 11-Game Losing Streak

0:00On April 20th, the Mets rolled into 2026 with Sky High Hopes and the second biggest payroll in baseball right behind those back-to-back. Champ Dodgers, they dreamed of their first title since 86 or at least an NL penit run like back in 2015. But nah, after getting swept by the Cubs in Chicago, they're sitting at 7 wins and 15 losses, capped by an ugly 11-game losing streak. Juan Soto, their top bat, is still sideline with a right calf strained, but he might return during this 9-day homestand starting Tuesday. Without him, the offense is straight trash, second worst OPS in the league, scoring fewer runs per game than anybody but the Royals. Fans are freaking out because only the 1951 Giants ever bounced back from an April skid like this to reach the playoffs. The pressure is mounting with that massive spending and nobody's stepping up to turn the vibes around. Pitching's been a nightmare too, with a 6.25 ERA over the streak, giving up 7 or more runs in 5 losses.

1:01Clay Homes and Nolan McLean are shining at under 3 ERAs, but the rest of the rotation, Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Kodaisanga are sinking. Fast. Clutch hitting? Forget it. They're batting just 2-19 with runners in scoring position and have the second fewest RBIs there. Stars like Boba Shit, Francisco Lindor, and Marcus Simeon are all under 600 OPS, leaving the lineup ice cold as they fight to salvage the season. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI.