The old baseball adage applies to the MLB-leading Mets as the July 31 trade deadline approaches: You can never have too much pitching.

For the fifth time this season, the Nationals enter the final game of a series needing a win to avoid a sweep. They’ve been swept twice: by the Blue Jays in the second series of the regular season and by the Cardinals last month.

The Nationals manage just six hits as their bats stay cold in a 5-0 loss that leaves them at 2-7 since the calendar flipped to June.

New York Mets' David Peterson, right, smiles as Washington Nationals' Andrés Chaparro, left, grounds out during the ninth inning to end the baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP NEW YORK — Mets starter David Peterson gave manager Carlos Mendoza the silent treatment.

Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea will make minor league rehab appearances this weekend and both could join the New York Mets’ rotation in the coming weeks.

Grimace, the giant purple tastebud who pushes McDonald's dessert drinks, is celebrating his birthday. Will he have a Grimace Shake to celebrate?

With the New York Mets at a season-best 20 games over .500 at 44-24 and in first place in the NL East, they will, without question, look to bolster their roster even more when the trade deadline approaches.

Mets Send Clear 3-Word Message After David Peterson’s Incredible Night originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If you still have any lingering doubts about the 2025 New York Mets, players like David Peterson are ready and willing to make you reconsider.