Overview

• New York was outscored 30–4 in a three-game sweep by the last-place Pirates, marking 13 losses in their past 16 games.
• The skid erased a 5½-game NL East lead and left the Mets trailing the Phillies by 1½ games.
• Season-ending surgery for Griffin Canning and sidelining of Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill have left the rotation in crisis.
• Owner Steve Cohen posted on X that he “didn’t see this coming,” called it a “tough stretch” and urged fans to keep the faith.
• Carlos Mendoza said “it starts with me” after a players-only meeting and executives told SNY they still back the coaching staff as the deadline nears.