rewrite this title Mets’ losing streak feels like more than just a rough patch

There’s just something about the month of June that doesn’t agree with the Mets, and 2025 isn’t proving to be an exception, with this untimely swoon costing the club first place in the NL East, which it had held since late May. 

But something tells us this isn’t merely a bad stretch. Rather, the Mets have some glaring issues to address that have been exposed during this losing streak, and it has led to a string of non-competitive losses. 

One of those holes can be found in New York’s starting rotation, where the team recently lost ace Kodai Senga to a hamstring injury and right-hander Tylor Megill to a right elbow sprain. With pitchers like Paul Blackburn and, most recently, Blade Tidwell having to cover starts, the results have (predictably) been subpar. 

It also doesn’t help that starter Clay Holmes walked six batters in his last outing against the Atlanta Braves, or that Griffin Canning has regressed from his earlier, more competent form.

Compounding on the starting pitching woes is a bullpen that is also struggling to get outs. Take right-hander Reed Garrett, for example, who, despite being the Mets’ best relief pitcher, excluding Edwin Diaz, has an alarming 9.53 ERA over his last seven games. 

It’s also clear what the Mets are missing from a position player standpoint. Catcher Francisco Alvarez has struggled mightily with a .621 OPS in 2025, leaving an unexpected hole at that position. Third base has been a bottomless pit for New York as well, with Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio combining for -0.7 bWAR at the position in 2025. 

New York could stand to upgrade in center field as well, where it starts veteran Tyrone Taylor and his underwhelming .636 OPS on a near-nightly basis. 

Together, these issues have resulted in a losing streak that feels hard to ignore. It’s not just that the Mets are losing: They’re losing in a dysfunctional, uncompetitive fashion, which looks even worse against divisional opponents like the Braves and Phillies. 

So while New York may still appear fine on the surface with a 45-31 record heading into play on Saturday, the reality of their current situation seems much more dire and in need of solutions fast.