Three Takeaways on the Mets Finally Breaking Their 12-Game Losing Streak

The Mets’ longest losing streak in 24 years ended on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t all good news.

Francisco Lindor left Wednesday’s game after the fourth inning after accounting for both of the Mets’ runs to that point. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

You can exhale, Mets fans.

For the first time since April 7, there is joy in Queens after New York finally won a game after 12 consecutive losses. The Mets topped the Twins, 3–2, at Citi Field on Wednesday night, ending a painful losing streak that took them to the bottom of the MLB standings.

It wasn’t pretty and featured some genuinely head-slapping moments, but starter Clay Holmes was excellent for seven innings and the bullpen held solid to secure the win.

Here’s a look at three takeaways from the victory.

Juan Soto returns and contributes

Soto was activated from the 10-day IL before the game and mostly did his part during his first game in nearly three weeks. MLB’s highest-paid player went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk, though he was picked off in the bottom of the eighth with the game tied. Despite that, his presence in the lineup no doubt helped matters. New York’s first run scored after a deep fly ball from Soto advanced Bo Bichette from second to third base with one out, and Bichette eventually came home on a single from Francisco Lindor (more on him in a moment).

New York entered the game with baseball’s worst offense. They were dead last in runs (75), wRC+ (78), on-base percentage (.285), slugging (.332) and OPS (.617). The team needs Soto at his best if it wants to turn this season around.

The 27-year-old played in 160 games during the 2025 campaign, which was his first with the Mets. He won’t hit that mark again this season, but he can still contribute what he did last season. He slashed .263/.396/.525 with a career-best 43 home runs, 105 RBIs and 120 runs scored. He also added a career-high 38 stolen bases in 42 attempts and walked 127 times. His 156 wRC+ was his third-best full-season mark.

Soto has to stay healthy and get his bat going if the Mets want to dig out of this hole.

Mark Vientos redeems himself after baserunning blunder

In the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs and the score tied 2–2, Mark Vientos walked to give New York some life. Marcus Semien followed by ripping a double into left field off Kendry Rojas. Perhaps trying to spark something, Vientos ran through a stop sign at third base and headed home. A perfect relay from the Twins nailed him by a solid 10 feet to kill an emerging rally.

Video is below.

Defense DELIVERED. pic.twitter.com/OkDn41giWV

— Twins.TV (@twinstv) April 23, 2026

In his head, Vientos proably thought he was set to be a hero, but instead he immediately became a goat. Luckily for him, the game didn’t end in the sixth inning.

In the bottom of the eighth, he stepped to the plate with runners on first and second and two outs. Twins reliever Justin Topa stared in and delivered an 0–1 sinker that Vientos fought off and blooped into short right field. Brett Baty raced around third and scored to give the Mets a 3–2 lead they wouldn’t give up.

Vientos for the lead! 👏 pic.twitter.com/ZKVs0TK40o

— New York Mets (@Mets) April 23, 2026

That was a huge hit for Vientos and his team.

Francisco Lindor leaves with a calf injury

It’s not all good news for the Mets, as shortstop Francisco Lindor left the game with calf tightness and will undergo an MRI on Thursday. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the veteran shortstop scored from first on a double by Francisco Alvarez and appeared to be laboring around the bases. He didn’t return to the game.

The 32-year-old shortstop had started the game 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Like Soto, the Mets need their shortstop healthy and playing if they want to reverse their ugly start.

Lindor has not been good this season. Through 24 games, he’s slashing .226/.314/.355, with two home runs, five RBIs and a wRC+ of 87. He’s coming off surgery to repair a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, and it's fair to wonder if that's impacting his offense.

In 2025, Lindor predictably produced a season up to his standards. He slashed .267/.346/.466 with 31 home runs, 86 RBIs, 31 stolen bases and a wRC+ of 129. He needs to be that guy again for the Mets to turn things around.

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