The New York Mets have begun an important stretch of games that has gotten off to a less than ideal start. After getting walked off by the Atlanta Braves, it is clear that everyone needs to start pulling their own weight, especially in the race for the National League East. Despite Juan Soto hitting his 14th homer of the year to help build a 4-1 lead, the Mets still got themselves in trouble with baserunning blunders, poor pitching, and some questionable decisions made by manager Carlos Mendoza. The loss against Atlanta marked New York’s fourth consecutive loss, their first extended slide of 2025.