Aug 7, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (22) walks to first base during sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals
The New York Mets will face the Washington Nationals on 30th May 2022, in what will be the first game of their upcoming series. Both these teams have had contrasting starts to their season so far. The Mets are playing like one of the best baseball teams in the league, while the Nationals are playing like the complete opposite.
Mets:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff McNeil | 2B | Sun, May 29 | Leg | Probable for May 30 |
| Jacob deGrom | SP | Sun, May 29 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jul 10 |
| Drew Smith | RP | Sun, May 29 | Finger | Probable for May 30 |
| Brandon Nimmo | CF | Sat, May 28 | Wrist | Probable for May 30 |
| Travis Jankowski | LF | Fri, May 27 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least Jul 8 |
| Max Scherzer | SP | Sat, May 21 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| James McCann | C | Tue, May 17 | Wrist | Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 |
| John Curtiss | RP | Mon, May 16 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Tylor Megill | SP | Sun, May 15 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Trevor May | RP | Sun, May 15 | Triceps | Expected to be out until at least Jul 7 |
| Sean Reid-Foley | RP | Wed, May 11 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Joey Lucchesi | SP | Tue, Mar 29 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
Nationals:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Harvey | RP | Sat, May 28 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Sean Doolittle | RP | Fri, May 27 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 8 |
| Joe Ross | SP | Wed, May 25 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | Mon, May 23 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Jun 8 |
| Carter Kieboom | 3B | Fri, May 20 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Mason Thompson | RP | Tue, May 10 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 11 |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | Tue, May 3 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Jun 16 |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B | Thu, Apr 21 | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Seth Romero | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Calf | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Will Harris | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Pectoral | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
Pete has had a great season so far for the Mets, and he would love to keep his form going against the Nationals which will help the Mets to improve their record.
The Mets will be the heavy favorites to start the series with a win as the Nationals aren’t just as good as the Mets as of now.
Match Prediction: New York Mets to win the game.
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