The Mets sit in a brutal skid, dropping 13 of 15 and blowing nine leads in six games as they tangle with Atlanta. A 4-3 loss to the Braves exposed their bullpen’s fragility even with Kodai Senga delivering length for the first time in a week. Lindor’s hot stretch offers a rare bright spot as he climbs out of a season-long fog, producing a homer and a double in three games since the slump began. The pattern is painful for fantasy managers, but the latest signs hint at a pivot point if NYM can lock down the late innings and sustain offense.

With the offense intermittently producing and starting pitching finally providing length, there’s a path for Mets hitters to regain value. Lindor is barrel-proofing his profile again, going 6-for-11 with a homer and a double, while the rest of the club must manufacture runs and trust the defense. The series-loss streak and the 2-13 run since July 28 loom large, yet a glimmer remains: quality starts, timely hitting, and a bullpen that can close if the pieces settle in. For fantasy players, the window to buy in on a rebound is narrowing but real, especially as Senga looks capable of giving you solid innings with a healthier bullpen backing him.