The Mets lost their 2026 finale to the Washington Nationals and finished 74-88 despite Francisco Lindor hitting the 300th home run of his career. Ronny Mauricio also homered, but New York could not recover after Washington took the lead in the fifth.
The article describes the Mets’ starting outfield as seemingly settled, while saying Bo Bichette’s opt-out looms large. It also points to upcoming competitive-balance agreement negotiations and a likely lockout as factors leaving the timing, or even the start, of the 2027 season uncertain.
