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MLB·BREAKING·September 15, 2026 01:23 AM ET

Mets officially out of the postseason race

They opened 2026 with MLB's highest payroll.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 151 min read
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The Mets are officially eliminated from postseason contention for the second straight season. https://t.co/zqhI6LoY9f Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: New York is 66-77 this season and has gone 2-3 over its last five games. The elimination makes this the second consecutive year the club will miss October.

Why it matters: Another playoff miss lands harder because the Mets entered 2026 with MLB's highest payroll. Two straight seasons outside October shift attention toward the club's offseason decisions.

By the numbers: New York is 66-77, carries a L1 streak, is averaging 4.3 runs scored and 4.5 runs allowed, and has a LWLWW mark over its last five games.

What to watch: Tuesday's scheduled game has not started yet. Attention now shifts to how the Mets finish the regular season after another year outside the playoff field.

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