Mets-Nationals NL East showdown features two starters who have been hit hard by opposing lineups
The New York Mets are facing the Washington Nationals in a National League East matchup. Both teams have had mixed performances this season, with the Mets struggling offensively and the Nationals showing surprising resilience. David Peterson will start for the Mets, while Cade Cavalli takes the mound for the Nationals.
- ▪The New York Mets have a record of 21-28 and are batting .232, ranking 24th in the league.
- ▪David Peterson has a 5.40 ERA and has historically struggled against the Nationals, allowing 27 hits in 97 at-bats.
- ▪The Washington Nationals are currently 25-25 and have found success with their young talent, including the recent call-up of Dylan Crews.
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New York Mets Mets-Nationals NL East showdown features two starters who have been hit hard by opposing lineups David Peterson faces a Nationals lineup that has gone 27-for-97 against him in his career starts By David Troy OutKick Published May 21, 2026 1:18pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Johnny Damon on Moneyball | Hot Mic w/ Hutton and Withrow Johnny Damon discusses the money culture in the MLB The weekend was filled with what Major League Baseball was referring to as "rivalry weekend." To start this week, they paired up divisional matchups for almost every team in baseball. These games feel more like the real rivalries, and they probably have more meaning for most teams.
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