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Mets vs. Nationals: Late Season Showdown
26 Sep
Summary
- Nationals and Mets begin a three-game series Friday.
- Both teams have multiple players on the injured list.
- Key players like C.J. Abrams and Juan Soto show strong stats.
The Washington Nationals and New York Mets are scheduled to commence a three-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, with the first pitch set for 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals, holding a 75-84 record, are positioned fourth in the NL East, while the Mets stand fifth with a 73-86 record. As of Friday, neither team had officially announced their starting pitcher for the series opener.
The upcoming games will feature several standout performers. C.J. Abrams for the Nationals boasts a .262 batting average, a .338 on-base percentage, and a .500 slugging percentage, with 33 home runs and 103 RBIs. Teammate James Wood has hit .262 with a .385 OBP and .505 SLG, accumulating 30 home runs and 77 RBIs. For the Mets, Juan Soto is hitting .274 with a .393 OBP and .522 SLG, notching 27 home runs and 68 RBIs. Carson Benge has also shown promise, slashing .274/.338/.419 with 19 home runs and 63 RBIs.
Both franchises are contending with a significant number of players on their injured lists. The Nationals have several pitchers on the 15-day and 60-day IL, including Orlando Ribalta, Ken Waldichuk, and Mitchell Parker. The Mets also have multiple players sidelined, with Robert Stock, Daniel Duarte, and Christian Scott on the 15-day IL, and Tylor Megill and Jorge Polanco on the 60-day IL.
