Upon Review

The evidence holds.

MLB2026

New York Mets

Across the reviewed games, two-out scoring appeared against Tampa Bay and the New York Yankees; Thornton, Tong, and McLean each had a six-plus-inning start allowing two runs or fewer, while another Thornton start allowed four home runs.

6 reviewed games through Sep 17, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every games the team played.

What we keep seeing

Two-out chances turned into runs

Strong

Across two reviewed games, the Mets converted two-out opportunities into Baty's three-run double, Morabito's three-run double, and a five-run eighth inning.

vs Tampa Bay Rays · Sep 2, 2026vs New York Yankees · Sep 12, 2026

Three low-run starts reached six innings

Strong

Tong, Thornton, and McLean each worked at least six innings while allowing one or two runs in three separate reviewed games.

vs New York Yankees · Sep 12, 2026vs Baltimore Orioles · Sep 14, 2026vs Philadelphia Phillies · Sep 17, 2026

Strengths

Two-out scoring production

Strong

The Mets produced two-out three-run doubles against Tampa Bay and a five-run two-out eighth inning against the New York Yankees.

vs Tampa Bay Rays · Sep 2, 2026vs New York Yankees · Sep 12, 2026

Length from several starters

Strong

Three cited starters completed at least six innings while allowing no more than two runs in their respective reviewed games.

vs New York Yankees · Sep 12, 2026vs Baltimore Orioles · Sep 14, 2026vs Philadelphia Phillies · Sep 17, 2026

Weaknesses

Home-run exposure in one start

Thin

Thornton allowed six earned runs on seven hits, including four home runs, across five innings in the reviewed game against San Francisco.

vs San Francisco Giants · Sep 5, 2026

Opponent plan

Deny

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Attack

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Avoid

We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.

Differences in reviewed games

Strong

Lower run allowance in second game

In the two compared games, Thornton allowed six earned runs and four home runs over five innings, then allowed two runs over seven innings.

vs San Francisco Giants · Sep 5, 2026vs New York Yankees · Sep 12, 2026

What this sample cannot establish

Reviewed games