IGT, CIN@NYM, 2026-05-26

[Edgy MD]

The Mets have outscored opponents 2-0 over the last five innings, and seek to keep that momentum going against red-hot Red righty Chase Burns.  It should be David Peterson's turn in the rotation, but the Mets haven't announced a starter.  Maybe they are holding him back for a day and looking to slip Jonah Tong — who threw three hitless innings on Friday — into the rotation.

Mysteries abound.  But the Mets seem to pride themselves on getting creative with rotation deployment.

Hopefully, flu-ridden Juan Soto has gotten his fluids and is well enough to at least DH.  AJ Minter is rumored to be ready to break the seal on his 2026 season.  What he has will be in question, but he has shown he can compete with 91-92.

But, you know ... rumors.

[whippoorwill]

All Hear This: the Mets will win tonight. 

[ashie62]

If the Mets can run up the score Chase Burns out all the power to them

[Brock Beauchamp]

I thought this team might be pulling out of its funk, but no... it was just getting started. Woof, what a colossal disappointment this season.

	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TOT
Tobias Myers	0	20	0	0	20	40
Luke Weaver	17	0	0	11	0	28
Jonathan Pintaro	0	0	12	0	40	52
Jonah Tong	0	28	0	0	0	28
Huascar Brazobán	9	0	0	8	0	17
Devin Williams	12	0	0	14	0	26
Brooks Raley	14	0	0	13	0	27
Austin Warren	0	0	0	0	36	36

[Gwreck]

Roster moves:

AJ Minter and Jared Young activated from the IL.   

Nick Morabito and Jonathan Pintaro optioned to AAA

Tyrone Taylor to IL.  Infielder Eric Wagaman added to roster/called up from Syracuse. 

[Edgy MD]

The state of the nation isn't strong when the Mets are running Jared Young right out there and batting him third.  Deploying AJ Ewing in the cleanup spot is also sub-optimal.

Soto shed his flu, though — at least enough to DH.

CINCINNATI

Starting Pitcher:

Chase Burns RHP 6-1, 1.83 ERA, 64 SO

Lineup:

1. Blake Dunn (R) RF
2. Elly De La Cruz (S) SS
3. Sal Stewart (R) DH
4. Spencer Steer (R) 1B
5. Eugenio Suárez (R) 3B
6. Dane Myers (R) CF
7. JJ Bleday (L) LF
8. Tyler Stephenson (R) C
9. Matt McLain (R) 2B

METS

Starting Pitcher:

David Peterson LHP 3-4, 5.03 ERA, 49 SO

Lineup:

1. Carson Benge (L) RF
2. Bo Bichette (R) SS
3. Juan Soto (L) DH
4. A.J. Ewing (L) CF
5. Jared Young (L) 1B
6. Brett Baty (L) 3B
7. Marcus Semien (R) 2B
8. MJ Melendez (L) LF
9. Luis Torrens (R) C