April 8, 2026Updated 11:17 am EDT

The New York Mets will try to keep a four-game win streak alive when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday. David Peterson (0-1, 4.66 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 7-4 this season and first in the NL East. Ryne Nelson (0-1, 5.79 ERA) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, who are 5-6 and second in the NL West.

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Injury reportsMets

Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), A.J. Minter: 15 Day IL (Lat), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Diamondbacks

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Knee), Tyler Locklear: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: 10 Day IL (Groin), Pavin Smith: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Merrill Kelly: 15 Day IL (Back), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Lawlar: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know
Luis Robert is hitting for a .313 BA, .476 OBP and .406 SLG with a 16.7% strikeout rate and a 23.8% walk rate. His OPS is .882 and he has scored six runs. In 42 plate appearances, he has hit one home run and driven in six runs. Robert has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on three attempts.
In 53 plate appearances, Francisco Lindor is hitting .167/.340/.286 with a .625 OPS and one steal on one attempt. He has hit no long balls, driven in no runs and scored nine times.
Arizona’s Corbin Carroll is slashing .297/.386/.595 this season with two home runs, nine RBIs (18th in MLB) and an OPS of .981 (18th in MLB). He has a 22.7% strikeout rate and a 13.6% walk rate in 44 plate appearances, and he has scored eight total runs. Carroll has recorded one steal on one attempt.
In 43 plate appearances, Geraldo Perdomo has slashed .162/.238/.297 this season. He has hit one long ball and driven in three runs with a strikeout rate of 4.7% and a walk rate of 9.3%. He has stolen one base on three attempts and has scored three runs.

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