Mets struggle in 2026 due to Lindor and Polanco's underperformance
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:28 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The New York Mets finished the 2026 MLB season with a record of 74-88, placing last in the National League East. Despite high expectations tied to a large payroll, injuries and poor performance plagued the team. Francisco Lindor faced significant injury issues but underperformed, finishing with a.225 batting average and a career-low OPS. Jorge Polanco, signed for offensive support, struggled even more, batting.148 throughout the season. Both players' disappointing seasons have been highlighted as significant factors in the team's overall failure, raising questions about roster management as they look to rebuild for the future.
- •Mets finished 2026 season with a 74-88 record.
- •Francisco Lindor posted a.225 batting average and career-low OPS.
- •Jorge Polanco hit.148 and was labeled a major liability.
- •Injuries and roster construction were critical issues this season.
- •Mets' front office faces scrutiny for player acquisitions.
- 8:28 PMYahoo Sports — 2 players most to blame for Mariners' miserable season
- 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — 2 players most to blame for Mets' miserable season
"The Seattle Mariners entered 2026 with championship expectations after an ALCS appearance, only to be eliminated from postseason contention before the final weekend. Injuries, shaky pitching and defensive lapses created a team-wide failure, but the lineup’s biggest problem was that its two franchise faces failed to produce at anything close to […] The post 2 players most to blame for Mariners' miserable season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The New York Mets did not merely miss the postseason in 2026. They finished 74-88, landed last in the National League East and turned one of baseball’s largest payrolls into a massive disappointment. Injuries, questionable roster construction and widespread underperformance all contributed, so no two players can carry the entire blame. Still, […] The post 2 players most to blame for Mets' miserable season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 8:28 PM2 players most to blame for Mariners' miserable season
The Seattle Mariners entered 2026 with championship expectations after an ALCS appearance, only to be eliminated from postseason contention before the final weekend. Injuries, shaky pitching and defensive lapses created a team-wide failure, but the lineup’s biggest problem was that its two franchise faces failed to produce at anything close to […] The post 2 players most to blame for Mariners' miserable season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 28, 2026, 8:06 PM2 players most to blame for Mets' miserable season
The New York Mets did not merely miss the postseason in 2026. They finished 74-88, landed last in the National League East and turned one of baseball’s largest payrolls into a massive disappointment. Injuries, questionable roster construction and widespread underperformance all contributed, so no two players can carry the entire blame. Still, […] The post 2 players most to blame for Mets' miserable season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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