LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Mets' bats have all but gone silent during a seven-game losing streak. With their best hitter Juan Soto sidelined, the rest of the lineup is pressing to generate offense.
The latest setback was a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. They've been outscored 36-10 during their skid and are mired in the NL East cellar at 7-11.
Soto is nursing a calf injury and isn't expected back for another two to three weeks.
Francisco Lindor raised his batting average 18 points to .194 with a leadoff home run — his first RBI of the season — against World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It snapped the team's streak of 20 scoreless innings and helped the Mets avoid three consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1992.
But Yamamoto promptly set down the next 20 batters in a row.
New York's only other hits were a double by Bo Bichette in the seventh and singles by Carson Benge and Lindor in the eighth.
Trailing by a run in the ninth, the Mets got overly aggressive at the plate and Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia struck out the side to end the game.
“We chase and it's hard to score in situations like that,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “You really have to force those guys to come in the strike zone and right now we’re not doing that, especially at the end of the game.”
The Mets are hitting .178 during the skid, including .083 with runners in scoring position (2 for 24). They are averaging 1.43 runs per game with just eight extra-base hits.
“You’re down one run and you’re basically trying to hit one out of the ballpark and that’s when the chase comes,” Mendoza said. “If you continue to swing at pitches out of the strike zone, they’re going to continue to do that, so we have to make adjustments.”
The Mets struck out 11 times, their fourth straight game with double-digit strikeouts. Jorge Polanco, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos had two strikeouts each.
“It’s easy to put too much pressure on yourself,” Mendoza said. “You got to go back to your fundamentals, you got to go back to what got you to this level, understanding that you are a great hitter.”
If not, he said, the offensive struggles can spiral.
“I know it’s tough right now, but the last thing you could do is just panic and try to do too much,” Mendoza said.
The lone bright spot for the Mets was rookie Nolan McLean. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up one run and two hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts and two walks.
“He pretty much dominated one of the best lineups,” Mendoza said. “It sucks losing when you get that type of outing.”
McLean has allowed two or fewer earned runs in 11 of his first 12 major league games.
“It was fun to watch McLean pitch,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Man, he's special.”
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New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
New York Mets' Tommy Pham runs during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
New York Mets' Francisco Lindor, left, celebrates as he heads to first for a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto watches during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 21, 2026--
MedaSystems, the leading SaaS platform for Expanded Access (EA), Post-Trial Access (PTA), and Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS), today announced a significant new platform release, introducing powerful new features and performance enhancements designed to elevate usability, increase flexibility, and strengthen collaboration across the platform. This release reflects our continued commitment to innovation—giving our clients greater control, efficiency, and confidence in configuring and using MedaSystems every day.
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“At MedaSystems, we value the feedback provided to us by our users and are constantly looking for ways to help them achieve more, whether by adding new tools to the platform or by helping to reduce the time it takes to complete tasks within the application,” said Jeffrey Thibeault, Co-Founder and CTO. “We're excited to release some of these frequently requested updates.”
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Consistent with MedaSystems’ commitment to quality and compliance, this release was delivered through the company’s established software lifecycle, validation, and change control processes. Recognizing that compliance is a shared responsibility, MedaSystems provides documentation and validation support to help customers manage change in GxP-relevant environments, including programs aligned with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11 expectations, as well as programs collecting real-world data. These enhancements can therefore be adopted with greater confidence in system integrity, traceability, and operational control.
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About MedaSystems
MedaSystems is the leading developer of secure, GxP‑compliant software for managing requests for experimental therapies—including Expanded Access, Post-Trial Access, and Investigator‑Initiated Studies. By connecting physicians and pharmaceutical companies in a centralized, audit‑ready environment, MedaSystems reduces administrative burden, improves data quality, and helps patients worldwide gain timely access to investigational treatments.
MedaSystems Introduces Next-Generation Enhancements to Transform User Experience
