Location: Citi Field — Queens, New York
First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT
Weather Outlook
The available pregame reports include weather monitoring but do not provide specific temperature or precipitation details. EV Analytics confirms weather tracking for this matchup but does not list any adverse conditions, indicating no expected weather disruptions.
Injury Report
Washington Nationals
Clayton Beeter (forearm — 15‑Day IL)
Trevor Williams (elbow — 60‑Day IL)
Ken Waldichuk (forearm — 60‑Day IL)
Josiah Gray (elbow — 60‑Day IL)
Cole Henry (shoulder — 15‑Day IL)
DJ Herz (elbow — 60‑Day IL)
New York Mets
Jorge Polanco (wrist — 10‑Day IL)
Kodai Senga (spinal lumbar — 15‑Day IL)
Jared Young (knee — 10‑Day IL)
Francisco Lindor (calf — 10‑Day IL)
Reed Garrett (elbow — 60‑Day IL)
Joey Gerber (finger — 15‑Day IL)
A.J. Minter (lat — 15‑Day IL)
Justin Hagenman (rib — 60‑Day IL)
Tylor Megill (elbow — 60‑Day IL)
Dedniel Núñez (elbow — 60‑Day IL)
Probable Pitching Matchup
Washington — Miles Mikolas (0–3, 8.49 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 16 K)
THE BAT projects Mikolas in the 4th percentile for strikeout talent, indicating low K‑upside.
New York — Freddy Peralta (1–3, 3.90 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 36 K)
Stronger command and strikeout profile; Mets are 4–1 when hitting 2+ HR.
Pitching Edge: Mets, decisively.
Team Records & Recent Form
Washington Nationals (14–17)
Road: 11–7 (excellent road performance)
Last 10: 5–5, 3.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 5 runs
Offense: 5.2 runs/game, .239 AVG, .321 OBP, 34 HR
New York Mets (10–20)
Home: 6–11
Last 10: 3–7, .222 AVG, 4.24 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
Series History
This is the third meeting of the season.
Washington won Wednesday’s matchup behind Curtis Mead’s four‑hit performance.
Key Player Matchups
Washington
C.J. Abrams: .286 AVG, 4 doubles, 7 HR — team’s most consistent bat.
Luis García: 9‑for‑33, 6 RBI over last 10 games.
James Wood: 99th‑percentile opposite‑field fly‑ball rate; favorable matchup with Citi Field’s shallow LF.
New York
Bo Bichette: 5 doubles, 2 HR, 14 RBI.
Francisco Lindor: 11‑for‑33, 2 HR, 5 RBI last 10 games.
Francisco Álvarez: Projected to bat 4th today, increasing plate‑appearance value.
Game Odds
Washington Nationals 8
New York Mets – 199
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026
