May 21, 2026Updated 9:19 am EDT
The New York Mets are looking for continued power from a slugger on a hot streak versus the Washington Nationals on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. ET, at Nationals Park. Juan Soto is currently on a two-game homer streak. David Peterson (2-4, 5.40 ERA) gets the start for the Mets, who are 21-28 this season and fifth in the NL East. Cade Cavalli (2-2, 4.05 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 25-25 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsMets
Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Back), Francisco Lindor: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Francisco Álvarez: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jared Young: 10 Day IL (Knee), Ronny Mauricio: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Kodai Senga: 15 Day IL (Spinal lumbar ), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Clay Holmes: 60 Day IL (Fibula), A.J. Minter: 60 Day IL (Lat), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Nationals
Cole Henry: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Kranick: 15 Day IL (Elbow), 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
Soto is hitting for a .299 BA, .392 OBP and .559 SLG with a 15.5% strikeout rate and a 13.5% walk rate. His OPS is .951 and he has scored 21 runs. In 148 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 20 runs. Soto has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on five attempts.
In 217 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has hit five long balls, tallied 25 RBIs and scored 24 runs. He is batting .225/.276/.330 and has posted a 16.1% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate.
C.J. Abrams has hit 10 home runs this season. He has also tallied 42 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 32 runs. In 211 plate appearances, he has recorded a .300 BA, .389 OBP and .539 SLG with a 10% walk rate and a 19.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 237 plate appearances, James Wood has slashed .254/.392/.523 this season. He has hit 13 long balls (8th in MLB) and driven in 34 runs (9th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 30% and a walk rate of 16.9%. He has stolen seven bases on eight attempts and has scored 43 runs (1st in MLB).
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May 21, 2026
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