Mets Host Diamondbacks at Citi Field for Three-Game Series

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 7, 2026 3:58 PM ET

Mets Host Diamondbacks at Citi Field for Three-Game Series

The Mets return to Citi Field after a seven-game road trip. They finished that trip 6-4 overall and face Arizona at home.

Series overview

New York and Arizona enter the series with records of 6-4 and 5-5. The teams split their six meetings last year. Each road club won two of three in those series.

Filmogaz.com previews a three-game matchup that begins Tuesday afternoon. The Mets will look to build on a late road surge.

Recent form and injuries

The Mets balanced a three-game losing streak with a three-game winning streak on the trip. They lost the series opener in San Francisco, then won three straight to close the slate.

Juan Soto suffered a calf strain. He was placed on the injured list and is expected to miss two to three weeks.

Offensive production on the trip

New York collected at least ten hits in each of the final three games. The club went 40-for-117 (.342) overall. With runners in scoring position they hit 17-for-40 (.425).

Key moments included Francisco Alvarez’s multi-homer performance and Marcus Semien’s first Mets long ball. Tyrone Taylor added a three-run homer. The club rallied with a four-run eighth inning in the finale.

Young players: progress and concerns

Mark Vientos showed a strong rebound. He slashed .450/.500/.700 on the trip with one homer, five runs, and four RBI.

Francisco Alvarez also produced, hitting two homers and posting a .278/.316/.667 line. He recorded a 176 wRC+ and 0.3 fWAR.

Brett Baty cooled after an early hot start. He posted a 41 wRC+ and hit .200/.200/.300 in 20 plate appearances.

Carson Benge struggled badly. He went 2-for-20, hit .100/.182/.100, and finished the trip with a -8 wRC+ and -0.2 fWAR.

Diamondbacks snapshot

Arizona has had an up-and-down start. They were swept by Los Angeles, then swept Detroit, then split a four-game set with Atlanta.

Corbin Carroll leads the D-backs. He is hitting .313/.410/.656 with two homers, nine RBI, and seven runs. He owns a 190 wRC+ and 0.6 fWAR.

Ildemaro Vargas has been hot in a brief sample. In four games he is hitting .545/.583/1.091 with a 360 wRC+ and 0.4 fWAR.

Game times, pitching matchups and broadcast

Tuesday, April 7 — 4:10 PM EDT on SNY. Freddy Peralta vs. Zac Gallen.
Wednesday, April 8 — 4:10 PM EDT on SNY. David Peterson vs. TBA.
Thursday, April 9 — 7:10 PM EDT on SNY. Nolan McLean vs. Eduardo Rodriguez.

Notes on the starters

Freddy Peralta has 10.1 innings, 14 strikeouts, two walks and a 4.35 ERA this year. In his most recent road start he worked 5 1/3 innings.

Zac Gallen has 10.0 innings with a 3.60 ERA and four strikeouts. He tossed six shutout innings against Detroit in his last outing.

David Peterson has allowed nine runs across two starts, and he carries a 4.66 ERA. His season began with 5 1/3 shutout innings before a rough follow-up.

Nolan McLean owns a 2.61 ERA through 10.1 innings. He produced a stretch of five perfect frames in his last outing.

Eduardo Rodriguez has not allowed an earned run in 12.0 innings. He allowed one unearned run in his debut and followed with seven scoreless innings.