The New York Mets entered the 2026 season with sky-high expectations, but so far, it's been a nightmare in Queens. Fans who were buzzing with optimism just a few weeks ago are now watching their team sink to the bottom of the standings.

After a brutal start, the Mets currently hold the worst record in all of Major League Baseball at 12-22. That's not just last place in the NL East—it's the worst mark across the entire league heading into Monday's action. For a team that spent big and talked big in the offseason, this is not the return anyone envisioned.

Injuries have been a major culprit. Juan Soto has already missed time, and Francisco Lindor is currently sidelined with a calf strain. To make matters worse, Ronny Mauricio—who was filling in for Lindor—just fractured his thumb and will be out for 6-8 weeks. That means Bo Bichette is now tasked with holding down the fort at shortstop.

It's not just the injuries, though. The Mets had a golden opportunity to turn things around last week with series against the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels. Instead, they went just 3-3, including a humiliating 14-2 home loss to the Nationals. That loss was the kind of game that leaves a mark on a season.

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller summed it up perfectly in the latest power rankings, where the Mets landed at No. 30. "They are now 5-18 since their 7-4 start," Miller wrote. "Clay Holmes gave them a pair of quality starts, but they're stuck in a nightmare 'one step forward, two steps backward' loop."

For a club that came into the year with World Series aspirations, this is nothing short of a disaster. The talent is there, but the results aren't. If the Mets can't find a way to stop the bleeding soon, it's going to be a long, painful summer in Flushing.

For now, fans can only hope that a turnaround is coming—because right now, there's not much to cheer about.