Mets travel to Washington aiming to rebound after an 8-1 defeat and a 5-4 win that split the set. Manaea faces Gore in a duel that could decide the series and influence NYM’s playoff push. The Mets’ recent 5-12 stretch adds pressure on the lineup to deliver multiple innings of productive at-bats against Gore, while Manaea’s pace and pitch mix could tilt the early pace in their favor.

Manaea starts for the Mets in DC, using a sinker-slider mix to keep hitters off balance. His 4.78 ERA through two starts masks a pitcher with solid ground-ball tendencies when locating down. Fantasy managers should watch for his ability to command the fastball early and avoid deep counts, as Washington’s lineup can capitalize in the middle frames if Manaea falls behind. His success tonight could set the tone for NYM’s bullpen and run-support expectations.

Manaea starts against DeJong in Washington, with DeJong’s lefty-mashing ability giving him a credible homer path in Nationals Park.

Soto’s Mets link threads into the crossover narrative, with Mitchell joking about his recruitment and the broader talk of long-term Mets star power. Soto’s potential Mets tenure anchors the fantasy imagination, elevating surrounding hitters and expanding lineup-driven upside in this cross-sport dialogue.

Lindor anchors the episode, driving the Mets-centric crossover with Donovan Mitchell. He frames De La Cruz and Abrams through a grounded, baseball-forward lens, while weaving in his Mets lineage and Soto recruitment anecdotes to anchor the dialogue in roster-building context and cross-sport relevance.