The Clock Is Ticking

There are still reasons to believe, but the Mets are running out of time. Plus, a full Padres weekend series preview.

Friday: June 5

With just over one-third of the 2026 season behind them, the Mets find themselves in a familiar place.

Ahead of play on April 22, following their devastating 12-game losing streak, the Mets sat nine games under .500.

Ahead of play on June 5, they sat eight games under .500.

Nearly six weeks have passed, yet the standings tell the same story.