The New York Mets will look to Juan Soto, currently on a two-game homer streak, versus the Washington Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Nationals Park. David Peterson (2-4, 5.40 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 21-28 this season and fifth in the NL East. Cade Cavalli (2-2, 4.05 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 25-25 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsMets
Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Back), Francisco Lindor: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Francisco Álvarez: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jared Young: 10 Day IL (Knee), Ronny Mauricio: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Kodai Senga: 15 Day IL (Spinal lumbar ), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Clay Holmes: 60 Day IL (Fibula), A.J. Minter: 60 Day IL (Lat), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Nationals
Cole Henry: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Kranick: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clayton Beeter: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
New York’s Soto has hit nine home runs this season. He has also tallied 20 RBIs and has scored 21 runs. In 148 plate appearances, he has recorded a .299 BA, .392 OBP and .559 SLG with a 13.5% walk rate and a 15.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording four steals on five attempts.
In 217 plate appearances, Bo Bichette is hitting .225/.276/.330 with a .606 OPS. He has hit five long balls, driven in 25 runs and scored 24 times.
C.J. Abrams has hit 10 home runs this season. He has also tallied 42 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 32 runs. In 211 plate appearances, he has recorded a .300 BA, .389 OBP and .539 SLG with a 10% walk rate and a 19.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 237 plate appearances, James Wood has posted a 30% strikeout rate and a 16.9% walk rate while slashing .254/.392/.523 with 13 home runs (8th in MLB), 34 RBIs (9th in MLB) and 43 runs scored. He has stolen seven bases on eight attempts.
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