Overview
- The Mets lost 9-6 to the Cubs on Tuesday when Juan Soto exited with left-side back tightness and Kodai Senga allowed seven runs in 3 2/3 innings, and the Cubs’ Edward Cabrera left the game with a leg injury.
- Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 in a Triple-A rehab game and the Mets were discussing activating him for Wednesday’s doubleheader, though the club planned a final check before the second game.
- Senga has produced a string of poor starts highlighted by high walk totals and was being shifted toward bullpen evaluation as the organization questions rotation consistency.
- President of baseball operations David Stearns said the club will withhold firm trade-deadline judgments while it monitors player health and on-field production.
- The team sits well under .500 and faces short-term stakes that include monitoring Soto’s day-to-day status, confirming Lindor’s readiness, and finding reliable starting pitching to reduce pressure on the lineup and bullpen.