June 20, 2026 Updated 7:13 pm EDT
Juan Soto leads the New York Mets into a contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies, a game after homering twice in a 6-4 victory over the Phillies, at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. Cristopher Sanchez (8-3, 1.82 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 40-35 this season and second in the NL East. Freddy Peralta (5-5, 3.90 ERA) is starting for the Mets, who are 34-41 and fifth in the NL East.
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Injury reports
Phillies
Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Backhus: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Lat)
Mets
Francisco Lindor: 10 Day IL (Calf), Tyrone Taylor: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ronny Mauricio: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Christian Scott: 15 Day IL (Hip), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Robert: 60 Day IL (Back), Clay Holmes: 60 Day IL (Fibula), Jorge Polanco: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Bryce Harper is hitting for a .248 BA, .360 OBP and .477 SLG with a 19% strikeout rate and a 15.4% walk rate. His OPS is .837 and he has scored 48 runs. In 311 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs and driven in 40 runs. Harper has been crafty on the base paths, recording five steals on eight attempts.
- In 324 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has slashed .245/.361/.558 this season. He has hit 25 long balls (1st in MLB) and driven in 43 runs with a strikeout rate of 34.6% and a walk rate of 14.2%. He has come around to score 45 times.
- Soto is hitting for a .300 BA, .398 OBP and .582 SLG with a 13.2% strikeout rate and a 14% walk rate. His OPS is .980, which ranks 3rd in MLB, and he has scored 36 runs. In 250 plate appearances, he has hit 17 home runs (15th in MLB) and driven in 38 runs. Soto has recorded six steals on nine attempts.
- In 329 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has slashed .250/.295/.372 this season. He has hit eight long balls and driven in 42 runs with a strikeout rate of 17% and a walk rate of 6.1%. and has scored 39 runs.
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Jun 20, 2026
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