The Washington Nationals host the New York Mets at Nationals Park in Game 162, the final game of Washington’s 2026 season. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. EST, with DJ Herz starting for Washington and Sean Manaea for New York.
Washington's lineup puts Andres Chaparro at first base and batting second, with Jacob Young in center, Dylan Crews in right, James Wood at DH and Harry Ford catching. Juan Soto returns to the Mets lineup after leaving the previous game early after being hit by a pitch; Brett Baty moves to first, Francisco Lindor to shortstop and Marcus Semien to second, while Ronny Mauricio is the DH and Luis Torrens catches. Herz is making his second start and first at Nationals Park since 2024.
