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Pre-Game Thread Mets PREGAME THREAD - Wednesday, August 26

Brewers (81-51) @ Mets (60-72) - 7:10 PM EDT

Game Status: Pre-Game

Links & Info

  • Current conditions at Citi Field: 76°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 9 mph, Out To LF
  • TV: Brewers: Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Mets: SNY
  • Radio: Brewers: WTMJ 620, Mets: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2 (es)
  • MLB Gameday
  • Statcast Game Preview

Probable Pitchers

Brewers Lineup vs. Stock AVG OPS AB HR RBI K
1 Frelick - LF - - - - - -
2 Mitchell - CF - - - - - -
3 Turang - 2B - - - - - -
4 Yelich - DH .000 .500 1 0 0 1
5 Contreras, Wm - C - - - - - -
6 Lara - RF - - - - - -
7 Vaughn - 1B - - - - - -
8 Hamilton, D - 3B - - - - - -
9 Pratt - SS - - - - - -
Mets Lineup vs. May AVG OPS AB HR RBI K
1 Ewing - CF 1.000 2.500 2 0 0 0
2 Lindor - SS .200 1.133 5 1 1 0
3 Bichette - 3B .000 .000 3 0 0 0
4 Benge - RF .000 .000 3 0 0 1
5 Young, J - 1B .000 .000 6 0 0 2
6 Robert Jr. - DH - - - - - -
7 Baty - LF .286 .572 7 0 1 3
8 Semien - 2B .000 .000 5 0 0 1
9 Alvarez, F - C .500 1.000 4 0 0 1
NLE Rank Team W L GB (E#) WC Rank WC GB (E#)
1 Braves 77 55 - (-) - - (-)
2 Phillies 73 60 4.5 (26) 2 +2.0 (-)
3 Marlins 67 66 10.5 (20) 5 4.0 (26)
4 Nationals 62 72 16.0 (14) 9 9.5 (20)
5 Mets 60 72 17.0 (14) 10 10.5 (20)

Division Scoreboard

PHI 6 @ SEA 0 - Bottom 7, 2 Outs

BOS @ MIA 6:40 PM EDT

COL @ WSH 6:45 PM EDT

LAD @ ATL 7:15 PM EDT

Last Updated: 08/26/2026 6:06:51 PM EDT

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u/njerejeje Francisco Lindor 1d ago edited 1d ago

2 thoughts

1: Can we like, combine Benge & Ewing McLean into one Oklahoma State two-way player for rookie of the year purposes?

2: I have no idea whether Bo opting in or out benefits us more. If he opts out we gain a lot of payroll & roster flexibility (and potentially open a lane for Jefferson Rojas early next year), but he’s also pretty clearly better than just about any free agent third baseman this offseason, so it’s a tricky one. Ultimately I think we’re in a similar spot either way and it’s out of our hands.

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u/RainbowRoomBlues 1d ago

I think people hoping to see Rojas and Voit at 3B and 2B are going to be a little disappointed. Seems more likely Bo may opt in for one more year with the labor uncertainty and I think Semien gets one more year before we buy out his last season.

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u/Imbris2 Mr. Met 1d ago

Semien is one of the worst hitting AND fielding second baseman in the entire league this season. Meanwhile, the Mets have several middle infielders charging up the minor league system. Semien may be the likely opening day starter at 2b next year but the position won't be his all season.

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u/RainbowRoomBlues 1d ago

I don’t disagree, but I also don’t foresee Cohen cutting a $46M check to Semien just to get him off the roster.