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Mets Slide to 22-33 as Injuries and Scoring Drought Deepen Club’s Crisis

A fractured fibula for Clay Holmes and a stalled offense have left the rotation unstable and put the front office’s June 1 evaluation and possible trades in play.

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Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez reacts to hitting a three run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)
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May 26, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Mets have lost five straight and sit about 22-33 after recent losses to Cincinnati, extending a slump that followed a 7-4 start to April.
  • Clay Holmes fractured his right fibula on May 15 after being struck by a line drive, and since that date Mets starters rank 27th in MLB with a 6.32 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 5.14 FIP, per FanGraphs.
  • New York’s offense has cratered, ranking last in on-base percentage and slugging and failing to score more than two runs in a six-game stretch during the skid.
  • The club has responded with short-term fixes: using openers and bulk relievers, rotating starters, and reinstating A.J. Minter and Jared Young to boost depth while the bullpen has posted stronger ERAs in recent weeks.
  • Earlier May reporting set a June 1 checkpoint for trading players without multiyear deals, which has increased pressure on president David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza to stabilize the team before potential roster moves.