April 21, 2026Updated 1:16 pm EDT
The New York Mets and Minnesota Twins clash in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Citi Field, at 7:10 p.m. ET. Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.28 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 7-15 this season and fifth in the NL East. Simeon Woods Richardson (0-3, 6.10 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 11-11 and third in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsMets
Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jared Young: 10 Day IL (Knee), A.J. Minter: 15 Day IL (Lat), Joey Gerber: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Twins
Royce Lewis: 10 Day IL (Knee), Cody Laweryson: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
New York’s Luis Robert is slashing .257/.366/.371 this season with two home runs, seven RBIs and an OPS of .737. He has a 19.5% strikeout rate and a 14.6% walk rate in 82 plate appearances, and he has scored nine total runs. Robert has recorded two steals on four attempts.
In 68 plate appearances, Francisco Álvarez has slashed .268/.379/.500 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in five runs with a strikeout rate of 17.6% and a walk rate of 11.8%. He has come around to score seven times.
Josh Bell is hitting for a .263 BA, .352 OBP and .447 SLG with a 20.5% strikeout rate and an 11.4% walk rate. His OPS is .800 and he has scored 17 runs. In 88 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs and driven in 15 runs.
In 65 plate appearances, Ryan Jeffers has slashed .278/.391/.463 this season. He has hit two long balls and driven in 12 runs with a strikeout rate of 16.9% and a walk rate of 13.8%. and has scored 10 runs.
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