New York Mets Playoffs 2026

New York Mets 2026 playoff page. The Mets are 69-83, 5th in the NL East with a -43 point differential and a 4-game losing streak. They have been eliminated from the 2026 playoffs.

Last time out they lost to the Baltimore Orioles 1-7 at home. Next up: home to the Philadelphia Phillies (84-68) on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT. Their remaining opponents have a combined 0.510 record, including 7 games against teams currently in playoff position. Updated Sep 17, 2026 6:10 AM EDT.

2026 MLB playoffs · NL East · 5th in division
Eliminated
69-83RecordNL seed9-9Home7-5Away6-0Division11-4Conference-43Point diffL4Streak10Games left

Mets Playoff Outlook

Last game

L 1-7 vs Baltimore Orioles

Next game

vs Philadelphia Phillies (84-68)

What it takes

Mathematically eliminated: the gap to the last playoff spot is larger than the games remaining.

Remaining schedule

10 games left · opponents’ record 0.510 · 7 vs current playoff teams

NL East Standings

#TeamW-LDivConfDiffStrk
1Atlanta Braves89-645-414-11+111L1
2Philadelphia Phillies84-687-512-6+31W1
3Miami Marlins76-774-911-14+8W2
4Washington Nationals71-825-98-17+3L1
5New York Mets69-836-011-4-43L4

Season Trend

Mets: games over .500 through the season
.500+2
Runs per game vs NL average
Runs for4.3League avg for4.6Runs against4.6League avg against4.5

Mets Playoff Push: 2026 Recent Results and Upcoming Games

#DateOpponentOpp. recordResult
1at Rays #192-59W 3-2
2at Rays #192-59L 2-6
3at Rays #192-59W 10-4
4vs Giants64-89W 10-6
5vs Giants64-89L 5-9
6vs Giants64-89W 4-2
7at Marlins76-77W 9-4
8at Marlins76-77W 7-5
9at Marlins76-77W 15-14
10at Yankees #488-64L 4-6
11at Yankees #488-64W 12-2
12at Yankees #488-64L 0-2
13vs Orioles75-78L 1-2
14vs Orioles75-78L 5-7
15vs Orioles75-78L 1-7
16vs Phillies #584-68
17vs Phillies #584-68
18vs Phillies #584-68
19vs Phillies #584-68
20at Rangers #376-76
21at Rangers #376-76
22at Rangers #376-76
23at Nationals71-82
24at Nationals71-82
25at Nationals71-82

This New York Mets playoffs page refreshes after every Mets game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the NL playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

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New York Mets playoffs FAQ

Are the New York Mets in the 2026 playoffs?

No, they have been eliminated from the 2026 playoffs.

What seed would the Mets be?

They are outside the six playoff spots today.

Who leads the NL East?

Atlanta Braves (89-64); the Mets are 5th.

When is the next Mets game?

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT, home to the Philadelphia Phillies.

How hard is the Mets remaining schedule?

10 games left against opponents with a combined 0.510 record; 7 against teams currently in playoff position.

How can the Mets clinch a playoff spot?

Win the NL East, or finish with one of the three best records among NL non-division-winners. A magic number appears here once a berth is within reach.

What is the Mets record at home and on the road?

9-9 at home, 7-5 away; 6-0 in the division and 11-4 in the league.