Mets' Fastball Struggles: Season on the Brink

0:00On April 22nd, the New York Mets are stumbling hard into the 2026 MLB season with the worst record in baseball at 7 wins in 16. Losses, capped by a brutal 12-game losing streak. Preseason hype had them as top-world series contenders, but now they're dead last. Digging deeper, ESPN's Buster Oli points out their hitter's ring dead last against fastballs, the league's bread and butter pitch. That includes four seamers, two seamers and cutters, where the Mets hit 30th out of 30 teams. Fans and analysts are stunned by this slide, especially after the Mets started 7 and 4. It's turned into the season's biggest storyline in the National League East, overshadowing even pitching woes like Devon Williams. The numbers don't lie, a 0.640 on base plus slugging against fastballs is way below average and their 30th in run value on. Pitch is 97 mph or faster, offense is the core problem holding them back.

1:00To climb back into playoff contention, the Mets got to start squaring up those heaters before it's too late. Otherwise, this skid could define there, whole year. You've been listening to New York Mets News today, AI-powered team coverage.