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The New York Mets were 22-29, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets lost a close one to the Miami Marlins 1-2 at loanDepot park.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
57°
▼3
Lukewarm
the bats are locked in

An even split between good and bad. Putting up 6.0 runs per game. That pace keeps the score healthy. Add in a +6 run differential over the last 7. They're winning the math.

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Mets Game on May 23

Opponent:Miami Marlins (23-29)
Location:loanDepot park
First Pitch:04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Freddy Peralta (3-3, 3.31 ERA) vs Max Meyer (4-0, 2.85 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SNY, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 54°F, Wind 6 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets lost a close one to the Miami Marlins 1-2 at loanDepot park.

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Highlights

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
3616.692 W4
Phillies
2526.49010.5 L3
Nationals
2527.48111.0 L2
Marlins
2329.44213.0 W1
Mets
2229.43113.5 L1

New York Mets are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Juan Soto
 10.301.96521
27
Mark Vientos
 6.229.66422
19
Bo Bichette
 5.221.59327

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
43
Huascar Brazobán
 3-11.780.9125.1
26
Nolan McLean
 2-33.571.0358.0
51
Freddy Peralta
 3-33.311.2554.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
22
Juan Soto
 4 hits, 3 HR, 4 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Nolan McLean
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
38
Devin Williams
 2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
30
Luke Weaver
 4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

The New York Mets' offensive woes were laid bare in their 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, a game that saw them slip to the bottom of the National League East for the second time this season. Despite Juan Soto's impressive 449-foot home run, the lineup's inability to generate consistent offense was glaring, with only A.J. Ewing reaching base in the latter innings. The bright spot came from rookie Jonah Tong, who made his season debut with a hitless relief performance, showcasing the potential in the Mets' farm system. Meanwhile, Kodai Senga continues to make progress in his rehab, throwing 58 pitches and hitting 97 mph in Single-A, providing a glimmer of hope for a rotation that desperately needs reinforcements. As the Mets stare down their early-season struggles, it's clear that the bats must awaken to turn things around.

Sources
Mets’ offense muted in Miami
Amazin' Avenue
Mets’ offense muted in Miami
The Mets’ offense once again could not get anything going in their 2-1 loss to the Marlins. With this loss they now drop below Miami in the standings to become cellar dwellars once again in National League East. Marlins starter Eury Pérez had been struggling heading into this game so of course he gave up […]
 Mets at Marlins: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/22/26
Amazin' Avenue
Mets at Marlins: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/22/26
Mets Lineup SP: Tobias Myers (RHP) Marlins Lineup SP: Eury Pérez (RHP) Broadcast Info First pitch: 7:10 PM EDTTV: WPIXRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
 Mets’ Offense Shut Down By Marlins In Loss
Metsmerizedonline
Mets’ Offense Shut Down By Marlins In Loss
The New York Mets fell to the Marlins 2-1 in one of the worst showing from their offense this season. Outside of a 449-foot home run from Juan Soto that came off the bat at 107.7 mph, the Mets’ offense was absent from this game. Until the eighth inning when A.J. Ewing got on base […] The post Mets’ Offense Shut Down By Marlins In Loss appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Game Chat: Mets vs. Marlins, 7:10 PM
Metsmerizedonline
Game Chat: Mets vs. Marlins, 7:10 PM
Friday, May 22, 2026 • 7:10 PM loanDepot park • Miami, FL RHP Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.41) vs. RHP Eury Pérez (2-6, 5.33) SNY Today, the Mets finally play an NL East opponent other than the Nationals for the first time this season. The club has had an odd schedule to start the year. They […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs. Marlins, 7:10 PM appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Tong flashes dominance with hitless relief in season debut for Mets
MLB.com
Tong flashes dominance with hitless relief in season debut for Mets
MIAMI -- Jonah Tong sparkled in his season debut and Juan Soto continued to be red-hot at the plate with a long home run, but it was not enough in the Mets’ 2-1 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park on Friday night. Tong, the Mets' No. 2 prospect who
 Senga takes step towards return to Mets, reaches 97 mph in rehab debut
MLB.com
Senga takes step towards return to Mets, reaches 97 mph in rehab debut
Kodai Senga threw 58 pitches over 3 1/3 innings and reached 97 mph on the radar gun for Single-A St. Lucie in his first rehab start Friday. Senga, who has been on the injured list since April 28 with lumbar spine inflammation, allowed two runs on four hits and one

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets host the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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