April 28, 2026Updated 12:17 pm EDT
The New York Mets hope to halt their three-game losing run versus the Washington Nationals, on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Clay Holmes (2-2, 2.10 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 9-19 this season and fourth in the NL East. Zack Littell (0-3, 7.56 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 13-16 and third in the NL East.
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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), 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 Luis Robert has hit two home runs this season. He has also tallied eight RBIs and has scored 10 runs. In 98 plate appearances, he has recorded a .224 BA, .327 OBP and .329 SLG with a 13.3% walk rate and a 17.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording two steals on four attempts.
In 123 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has slashed .233/.268/.302 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in 12 runs with a strikeout rate of 22% and a walk rate of 4.9%. He has come around to score 12 times.
James Wood has hit 10 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 21 RBIs (14th in MLB) and has scored 27 runs. In 141 plate appearances, he has recorded a .243 BA, .404 OBP and .568 SLG with a 19.9% walk rate and a 31.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on six attempts.
In 118 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has hit seven long balls (18th in MLB), tallied 21 RBIs (14th in MLB) and scored 15 runs. He is batting .268/.381/.515 and has posted a 16.9% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate. Abrams has recorded five steals on seven attempts.
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Apr 28, 2026
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