Carlos Mendoza's Mets are 12 games below .500 after they were swept in a doubleheader Wednesday. Steph Chambers / Getty ImagesJune 24, 2026 Updated 10:45 pm EDTNEW YORK — As if on cue to fit in upon returning to the New York Mets after two months on the injured list, Francisco Lindor botched the first ball hit to him. On a routine grounder during the first inning of the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, the ball bounced out of the star shortstop’s glove for an error. Welcome back.Lindor returned just in time to take part in the Mets’ fall to a new low.The Mets made a whopping six errors in a 10-5 loss, their fifth straight. For the first time under president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza, the Mets (34-46) are 12 games below .500.
Every member of the Mets’ infield made an error, with first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien each committing two. Lindor heard boos upon making his miscue, but the loudest criticisms from the crowd at Citi Field were directed toward Semien.Why MLB's draft proposal would be bad for baseball's futureKeith LawA loss in Lindor’s return only underscored the unlikelihood of the Mets making the kind of run necessary to save their season. They were always going to need more. A lot more.Semien’s struggles are a microcosm of the club’s issues. Stearns acquired Semien in a transformative offseason for fan favorite and homegrown outfielder Brandon Nimmo. The idea was to get away from Nimmo’s contract while improving defensively up the middle. Semien’s deal, however, is looking worse. He entered the day with a 0.0 fWAR, with his defense taking a significant step backward and his offense lacking.As if the boos weren’t enough, during the top of the ninth inning, the crowd started chanting for former Mets star Pete Alonso.This story will be updated
