- Matchup: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Nationals.TV
- Betting Odds: New York Mets (-128) Washington Nationals (+106)
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The Washington Nationals (23-23) will take on the New York Mets (19-26) at Nationals Park on Wednesday. Odds place the Mets at -128 and the Nationals at +106, with a total set at 8.5 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup will be David Peterson and Zack Littell.
This season, the New York Mets have posted a slugging percentage of .349, with 355 strikeouts and 142 walks. They have amassed 166 RBIs and 349 hits, contributing to a team batting average of .227. The Mets have recorded 61 doubles and 38 home runs, scoring a total of 176 runs, while maintaining an on-base percentage of .295. Averaging 3.8 runs per game, they rank 27th in the league.
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The Mets’ pitching staff has a K/BB ratio of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.28. With 39 home runs allowed, total runs conceded stand at 192, ranking them 9th in the league. They have given up 361 hits (an average of 7.8 per 9 innings) and 173 earned runs, achieving a team ERA of 3.76 this season (8th in MLB) and accumulating 439 strikeouts. The team has allowed 167 walks, with a FIP of 3.55 this season.
Throughout the year, the Mets have utilized 136 relief pitchers. Their bullpen has inherited 65 runners, with 38.5% scoring. They’ve registered 14 holds, placing them 29th in the majors. So far, the Mets have entered the game with runners on base 48 times and have faced 60 high-leverage situations, achieving 7 saves against 5 blown saves out of 12 opportunities. The save rate stands at 58.3% for the Mets, who have appeared in 26 save situations.
Defensively, the Mets have converted 69.3% of balls in play into outs over 3,726 innings, ranking 22nd in baseball. They have recorded 1,242 putouts, 375 assists, and 24 errors, with a fielding percentage of .985 that ranks them 20th in professional baseball. Additionally, they have achieved 29 double plays.
Peterson has pitched 665 innings in his career, recording 660 strikeouts. He boasts a 4.21 ERA (allowing 311 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.387. He has allowed 644 hits (8.7 per nine innings) and has issued 279 walks, holding a career win-loss record of 39-34 with a FIP of 4.14, facing 2,874 batters in the majors.
The Washington Nationals possess an OBP of .324 and a batting average of .244 for the year, having struck out 399 times (12th in the league) with 393 hits. Their offensive efforts have resulted in 57 home runs and 240 RBIs, leading to a SLG% of .414 and an impressive 5.43 runs scored per game (ranking 1st in MLB). They have tallied 91 doubles while drawing 173 walks, contributing to a total of 255 runs scored.
On the pitching side, the Nationals have a WHIP of 1.429 and a FIP of 4.98 this season. They rank 28th in terms of hits allowed, with 423 total. Nationals pitchers have allowed 268 runs, maintaining an ERA of 4.95 (232 earned runs). The team has a K/BB ratio of 7.80 (366 strikeouts against 180 walks) and has allowed 69 home runs, averaging 5.72 runs per 9 innings (30th in the league).
Washington’s relief pitchers have an inherited runner scoring percentage of 46.3% with 67 runners. So far, they have appeared in high-leverage situations 52 times and faced runners on base 46 times. The Nationals have encountered 53 save opportunities, recording 25 holds and 12 blown saves, placing them 27th in the league with a save rate of 50.0%. Throughout the season, they have dispatched 155 relievers to the mound.
The Nationals have achieved 33 double plays this season with a fielding percentage of .975 (30th in professional baseball). Their season stats indicate 424 assists, 43 errors, and 1,266 putouts. Over 3,798 defensive innings, their efficiency stands at 69.1% (24th in MLB).
Littell, with a career record of 36-33, holds a 4.03 ERA while giving up 9.0 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.44, and he has faced 2,702 opposing batters throughout his professional career. He has allowed 288 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.234 and a FIP of 4.0. To date, Littell has surrendered 644 hits and has achieved 516 strikeouts in 643 innings pitched.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose New York (-128)
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