Mets Enter Seven‑Game Slide as Scott Returns and Phillies Start Rangel

The slump is rooted in poor pitching, weak offense and defensive lapses and now tests whether roster returns and a new managerial direction can stop the decline.

Overview

The Mets have lost seven straight games and were outscored 56-23 during the skid, a run that has exposed problems across pitching, hitting and defense.
Over the seven-game stretch New York’s pitching posted a 6.68 ERA, the team hit .209/.287/.396, and the club committed 12 errors, numbers that quantify the drop in performance.
Christian Scott was activated to make the start for the Mets after a right hip impingement kept him on the injured list, while the Phillies will give Alan Rangel his first major-league start following earlier bullpen work.
New roster returns — including Francisco Lindor, Ronny Mauricio and Tyrone Taylor — have not reversed the slide and the club has moved on from manager Carlos Mendoza, creating added pressure on players and front office decisions.
Bo Bichette has been a bright spot, batting .368 over his last 21 games with five homers and a 1.024 OPS, and the team’s next steps will hinge on whether Scott steadies the rotation and whether the new leadership can restore fundamentals.