At 44-37, the New York Mets are the only team in the National League East division with a positive record, as of Tuesday morning. They have a four-game lead over the Washington Nationals, but they know they can’t afford to relax in what is shaping up to be a very tight race from this point to the end of the regular season.
As currently constructed, the Mets have the best roster in the division, but injuries to their starting rotation have decimated their depth. Carlos Carrasco, Noah Syndergaard, Joey Lucchesi, and David Peterson are out of action.