Laura Albanese: Mets Battle to End 10-Game Losing Streak

The New York Mets dropped a 4-2 game at Wrigley Field on Saturday. That defeat stretched their skid to 10 straight losses.

Game details

The loss came against the Chicago Cubs. A three-run homer changed the game’s trajectory in the sixth inning.

Freddy Peralta took the loss. He issued two walks with two outs in the sixth. Brooks Raley then surrendered the go-ahead long ball to pinch hitter Carson Kelly on his first pitch.

Clubhouse reaction and leadership

Silence filled the visitors’ clubhouse after the game. Players and coaches offered blunt assessments rather than optimism.

Manager Carlos Mendoza defended his staff. He said coaches are preparing players and staying positive. He added the team has not yet played a complete game.

Veteran Marcus Semien urged internal resilience. He emphasized showing up with a good attitude and competing every day.

Offensive slide

The lineup has expanded the strike zone. Opponents are dictating at-bats and the chase rate sits at 32.5%.

The Mets have scored two or fewer runs in 11 of their 21 games so far. That is the most such games among National League clubs.

Across the prior nine games, the offense hit .202/.239/.284. Their contact metrics are poor. Their wOBA on balls in play is .326, second-worst in baseball. Their barreling rate is only 7%, fifth-lowest.

Pitching and injuries

The pitching staff entered the skid with a 6.43 ERA. Starting pitching failures have been a recurring theme.

Juan Soto has missed time with a calf strain. He is on track to return this coming week.

Historical context and outlook

The Mets began the season 7-14. That mark ties for the third-worst start in franchise history. Only the 1962 and 1964 teams opened worse, finishing 40-120 and 53-109 respectively.

Long losing streaks seldom lead to success. Analyst Jeff Passan noted only four teams that lost at least 10 straight still reached the playoffs. The 2025 Guardians were one such team, funded by a later surge and a matching 10-game winning streak in September.

Front office stance

President of baseball operations David Stearns said he is pleased with Mendoza’s work. Mendoza reiterated faith in his coaches and staff.

But organization leaders acknowledge the roster is still finding cohesion. Many players are new additions and short-term rentals. That can increase pressure on individual performances.

As Laura Albanese: Mets Battle to End 10-Game Losing Streak explains, the club faces both tangible and mental hurdles. The Mets will need improved contact, better plate discipline, and steadier pitching to climb out of this hole.

Laura Albanese covers the Mets for Filmogaz.com. She has covered Major League Baseball since 2014 after beginning her career as an intern seven years earlier.