The New York Mets are playing some truly bizarre baseball right now, ripping through opponents over the last two weeks with an offensive explosion. They’re dropping double-digit runs four different times and blasting three or more homers in three contests over that span. Fifth in baseball in position player fWAR and tied for third in wRC+? Wild stuff. This is all happening while they’re firmly out of the playoff race, which honestly just makes it even weirder.
This Offensive Surge Is Coming From Somewhere Else
You gotta scratch your head at this one. The Mets are suddenly crushing it, despite yesterday’s shutout loss, and we’re seeing all green on the performance meter. No down arrows, no “poop emojis,” a first for this team, believe it or not. The crazy part? Juan Soto, a guy we all know can absolutely demolish the ball, isn’t even at his peak powers yet as he ramps up slowly from injury. This offensive surge is coming from somewhere else, which is kinda surprising, right? It just shows you how much unexpected pop this lineup is generating.
Ewing’s Epic Comeback & Benge’s Rookie Grind
Let’s talk about A.J. Ewing, because this dude has had a total 180. He was stuck in a slump that felt like it lasted forever, but he’s finally busted out. We’re talking a fantastic 174 wRC+ in his last 45 plate appearances! He crushed two homers in September after literally hitting zero in August. Remember that Marlins series? Ewing had two three-hit games and drove in five runs just in those two matchups. He leads the entire team with 15 hits and has nine total RBIs, scored eight runs, walked four times, and even snagged a base. He’s been hitting the ball hard all year, but now the hits are finally falling, and they’re coming in bunches.
On the flip side, Carson Benge, our guy pushing for NL Rookie of the Year, has cooled off a bit. He’s got double-digit hits like many others, but his .213 batting average over his last 54 plate appearances with just two extra-base hits and a 79 wRC+ isn’t ideal. He’s scored seven runs and driven in only three, plus he leads the team with a whopping 16 strikeouts. Oof. He was close to that red arrow territory. But hey, he still leads the team with three stolen bases and continues to make those insane Superman catches in the outfield. You gotta love that effort.
Morabito’s Emergence & Lindor’s Blast
And don’t forget the other rookie, Nick Morabito. Maybe less heralded, but this guy is absolutely raking since his call-up. He’s got a 121 wRC+ in 22 plate appearances and has totally comported himself well in the big leagues. It’s awesome to see him step up! Of course, we can’t forget Francisco Lindor dropping an absolute bomb. He smacked a grand slam in the eighth inning against the Yankees on September 12th. That’s just icing on the cake for this late-season power surge.
So, what gives with this team? Why now, when the playoff hopes are long gone? Who cares, honestly! It’s still exciting baseball. We’re watching guys like Ewing finding their stride, Benge battling for that ROY, and Morabito proving he belongs. Even if it’s too little, too late for 2026, these performances are huge for individual futures and give us something real to be excited about heading into the final stretch of the season. Keep that heat coming!
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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