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Mets Pin Hopes on Manaea and Winker as Skid Extends into July

Injuries to multiple starters have coincided with a brutal losing streak, prompting Steve Cohen to urge faith as key reinforcements loom ahead of the Fourth of July Subway Series.

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New York Mets' Juan Soto, left, scores behind New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells on single hit by Brandon Nimmo during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Overview

  • The Mets have lost 13 of 16 games since mid-June, falling to 49-38, relinquishing first place in the NL East ahead of the Fourth of July Subway Series.
  • Juan Soto’s June performance (.322/.474/.722 slash line, 1.196 OPS) secured NL Player of the Month honors even as he absorbed heat for the club’s downturn.
  • Owner Steve Cohen urged fans to stay patient after publicly acknowledging the team’s offensive struggles, noting the risk of its record-breaking winter spending.
  • Injuries have sidelined key starters—Paul Blackburn, Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill among them—leaving the rotation stretched thin over the midseason stretch.
  • Rehab assignments for left-hander Sean Manaea alongside outfielder Jesse Winker could provide the Mets with needed reinforcements as the city rivalry resumes.