Mark Vientos returned to the Mets lineup with regularity, delivering a hot bat as he went 3-for-7 with two homers across the last two games. Mendoza stressed that the club needs him, citing his power from last season and his role as a core contributor, even as the Mets juggle three other young infielders in and out for defense and matchup reasons.

Mets roll to an 8-1 win at Nationals Park behind David Peterson’s eight-inning gem, breaking a brutal 2-14 skid and kicking off a needed stretch of steady wins. The lefty worked efficiently, using a sinker for grounders and a zone-changeup mix to punch out 10, carrying a shutout into the eighth. New York’s lineup finally came alive around a five-run third, with Mark Vientos, Juan Soto, Brett Baty and Jeff McNeil all homering. McNeil doubled, extended a six-game hitting streak, and flirted with the cycle as the Mets gained confidence in a long 16-game, 16-day road swing. The performance underscored a rotation still finding footing, but the offense looked refreshed and the defense supported the surge. For fantasy managers, Peterson’s durability and the updated Mets lineup provide renewed upside, while Soto, Vientos, Baty and McNeil offer spike opportunities as the team leans into run production down the stretch.

The Mets face a two week gauntlet to prove they belong in the playoff chase. A rough endgame schedule looms after three road games with Washington, followed by division battles against Atlanta and a home stretch against Philadelphia and Miami. Francisco Lindor was NL Player of the Week, batting .560 with three homers, seven RBI, and a 1.647 OPS over six games, a surge that could spark the lineup. Mark Vientos homered in the Little League Classic and showed meter against Seattle, while Brett Baty supplied bottom of the order punch in a 3-1 win. The offense has begun to wake, averaging about six runs per game across nine, but the rotation still lacks length and the bullpen is taxed. Diaz delivered a six out save, and Ryne Helsley has yet to deliver the expected impact after his deadline move. With a 3rd Wild Card spot five games back of Philadelphia, the upcoming NL East road trip will define whether the Mets can sustain momentum or fade again. The infield rotation at second and third remains unsettled with Mauricio, Baty, and Vientos in focus as run production proves elusive off the bench.

The Mets beat Seattle 7-3 in Williamsport, sparked by Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos driving in three straight runs in the second inning, giving New York a quick 3-0 edge. Vientos added a three-run homer in the fifth, Lindor followed with an RBI double, and Cal Raleigh spoiled with a late two-run shot for Seattle. Raleigh’s hit capped his MLB-leading 47th homer, a reminder of the power across both teams. The Little League crowd soaked it all in as Soto delighted with his signature shuffle, and the event offered a rare mix of big-lelague dingers and Little League joy as players traded hats, autographs and stories with the Williamsport youngsters. Autographs, hats, and even a toilet-seat signing highlighted the day, with cross-border and cross-country meets that underscored the fun overlap between the majors and the Little League World Series.

Beyond the box score, the game served as a fantasy lens: Mets’ early offense and Vientos’ power surge point to a deeper lineup threat as the season winds down, while Raleigh’s blast reinforces his elite power upside for Seattle. Soto’s presence and the playful sidebars with Little Leaguers add narrative fuel for daily fantasy and DFS tournaments, where cost-effective stacks from the Mets or the Mariners could pay off in the right matchups. The event also underscored how crossovers between the majors and Williamsport can spark momentum and spark plug performances from rosters that fantasy owners watch closely in late-season runs.

Bottom line: the Mets’ offense looked strong, Raleigh kept Seattle in the conversation with power, and the Little League Classic delivered memorable moments that are as valuable for fantasy chatter as for fans watching the ball fly out of Bowman Field.

Mark Vientos drove in four runs, including a three-run homer in the fifth, as the Mets used small-ball to seize early control before blowing the game open. The offense leaned on multiple hitters—Alvarez, Lindor, Alonso, McNeil and Baty—to pile up runs while the pitching held Seattle in check. After a weather delay, Clay Holmes delivered five innings of one-run ball to set the tone, and the bullpen finished the job in a 7-3 win at Bowman Field.

The Mariners pushed back briefly with Cal Raleigh’s league-leading 47th home run, but Alvarez and the Mets tacked on in the later frames. Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI before leaving with a right-thumb issue that will require an MRI. With Peterson, Senga and Manaea lined up next, New York shifts focus to a three-game set with Washington, a schedule that could impact fantasy rosters as roles firm up.