April 30, 2026Updated 6:13 am EDT
The New York Mets will look to Juan Soto, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Citi Field. Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.90 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 10-20 this season and fifth in the NL East. Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8.49 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 14-17 and third in the NL East.
How to watch Washington Nationals vs. New York MetsNationals vs. Mets odds
Injury reportsMets
Francisco Lindor: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jared Young: 10 Day IL (Knee), A.J. Minter: 15 Day IL (Lat), Kodai Senga: 15 Day IL (Spinal lumbar ), 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)
Nationals
Cole Henry: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Clayton Beeter: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
New York’s Bo Bichette has hit two home runs this season. He has also tallied 14 RBIs and has scored 14 runs. In 132 plate appearances, he has recorded a .236 BA, .273 OBP and .325 SLG with a 5.3% walk rate and a 20.5% strikeout rate.
In 98 plate appearances, Luis Robert has hit two long balls, tallied eight RBIs and scored 10 runs. He is batting .224/.327/.329 and has posted a 17.3% strikeout rate and a 13.3% walk rate. Robert has recorded two steals on four attempts.
James Wood has hit 10 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 24 RBIs (10th in MLB) and has scored 30 runs. In 151 plate appearances, he has recorded a .244 BA, .404 OBP and .555 SLG with a 19.9% walk rate and a 31.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on six attempts.
In 127 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has hit seven long balls (20th in MLB), tallied 23 RBIs (12th in MLB) and scored 15 runs. He is batting .286/.394/.524 and has posted a 17.3% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate. Abrams has recorded five steals on seven attempts.
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner / Getty Images
Apr 30, 2026
Connections: Sports Edition
Spot the pattern. Connect the terms
Find the hidden link between sports terms
Play today’s puzzle