Overview

• The Mets have lost 14 of their last 16 games, dropping from an NL East lead to a narrow wild-card position.
• New York’s bullpen ranks first in MLB with 74 meltdowns and a 63.6% save conversion rate while logging heavy workloads.
• Trade-deadline addition Ryan Helsley has posted an 8.44 ERA in seven outings with four poor performances and three straight blown saves.
• Fans at Citi Field and online have vocally called for Carlos Mendoza’s firing, voicing frustration over his repeated public defenses of the relievers.
• July 31 acquisitions Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto have also failed to stabilize late innings, raising questions about bullpen usage and front-office decision-making.