Mets Move Up Slightly In Latest Power Rankings, But Clay Holmes Injury Is Tough Blow

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The New York Mets looked like they were about to turn the corner with a three-game sweep at home against the Detroit Tigers. 

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Then, the Mets took two out of three against the New York Yankees, and everyone was thinking the tide might be turning in the Mets' favor after a sluggish start to 2026. 

On Sunday, the Mets overcame a deficit and scored four runs in the ninth and tenth innings, with Carson Benge driving in the game-winning run on a fielder's choice in extras. 

Tyrone Taylor was arguably the hero as he hit a game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth with two outs. 

So, the Mets have shown plenty of promise as of late, and they made a small climb in the latest MLB.com power rankings. 

The Mets moved up to No. 23 from No. 25, but the biggest issue is the injury to starting pitcher Clay Holmes. 

"Some years just don’t feel like your year, you know? Just when the Mets were starting to feel like they were gaining some momentum, the Yankees beat them Friday and Clay Holmes fractured his tibia off a comebacker from Spencer Jones and will be out, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, “a long time.” It’s tough to get momentum back; it’s even tougher to get pitching. That said: The Mets recovered in style by beating the Yankees twice, including in an inspiring could-this-be-the-turning-point? comeback Sunday," Will Leitch of MLB.com wrote. 

Holmes suffered a fractured tibia on Friday and he is now out until August, or even later. 

There is no question Holmes had been their best pitcher, and he has a 4-4 record with a 2.39 ERA, although it was 1.86 entering Friday's game. 

The Mets have already won 10 games in May, which comes after a seven-win month of April. 

But, the injury to Holmes is the latest significant blow for this team, and Francisco Lindor is also out for some time due to an injury. 

As for the immediate future, the Mets have a solid chance to gain some ground in the National League East standings. 

They begin a four-game series on the road against the Washington Nationals on Monday followed by a three-game road stint against the Miami Marlins, so let's see if the hot play can continue. 

As far as any playoff hopes, they still look dim, for now, and it got even more unlikely with Holmes out for the foreseeable future. 

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