The New York Mets are battling to avoid extending their longest losing streak since 2004 as they face the Chicago Cubs.
They need to lose two more games to tie that streak, or three more to break it.
A win this afternoon in Chicago against the Cubs could halt the slide.
Mets’ Offensive Struggles and Pitching Concerns
Yesterday, the Mets managed 14 hits but only converted them into four runs. The Mets’ pitching faltered in a 12-4 loss, adding to the team’s woes. Things are starting to look bleak for the New York side.
Peralta’s Performance Against the Cubs
Freddy Peralta gets the nod to try and get the Mets back in the win column. Over four starts and 21 innings, Peralta has a 3.86 ERA, 3.92 FIP, 1.143 WHIP, and a 103 ERA+.
He is coming off a solid start against the Athletics, where he allowed one run on a solo home run over six innings while striking out six, though the Mets lost that game 1-0.
Peralta faced the Cubs four times in 2025. Two of those starts were great, and two were terrible. In the two great starts, he held the Cubs scoreless over 12 innings. In the other two starts, he allowed eight runs over nine innings. He had one good start and one bad start in Chicago.
Taillon on the Mound for the Cubs
Jameson Taillon has a 4.86 ERA, 6.28 FIP, 1.260 WHIP, and a 77 ERA+ over three starts and 16 2/3 innings this season. Last year, he pitched 129 2/3 innings over 23 starts with a 3.68 ERA, 4.65 FIP, 1.057 WHIP, and a 104 ERA+.
The Mets hit him hard last May, scoring six runs, five earned over four innings from nine hits, including four home runs.
Freddy Peralta faces a tall order today to save the Mets and get them back in the win column.