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Skidding Mets Host Rangers as deGrom Returns for Pivotal Wild Card Test

With their cushion narrowed, New York turns to recent call-ups in a rotation reset.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Bryson Stott #5 of the Philadelphia Phillies pours water on Kyle Schwarber #12 after the game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on September 9, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Mets 9-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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Sep 11, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) jogs back to the dugout after a pitching change during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Overview

  • New York’s losing streak reached six after a four-game sweep in Philadelphia, capped by a 6-4 loss in which the last 25 Mets batters were retired in order.
  • The Mets now hold a 1.5-game edge over the Giants and Reds for the final NL Wild Card spot, tightening a race they once controlled comfortably.
  • Jacob deGrom starts at Citi Field for Texas against rookie Jonah Tong to open a three-game series that carries postseason implications for both clubs.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza publicly accepted responsibility for the slump, saying, “I’m responsible… It’s my job to get these guys going.”
  • Kodai Senga was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse for a reset and is slated to pitch there as prospects Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean remain in the big-league rotation, while FanGraphs puts New York’s playoff odds in the upper-70s after a sharp September drop.