The struggles and losses are mounting for the New York Mets.Following a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, April 18, the Mets' losing streak rose to 10 straight games. The 10th consecutive loss dropped them to 7-14 on the season and tied for the worst record in the MLB just over midway through April. The Kansas City Royals also own a 7-14 record as of Saturday.

REQUIRED READING: How Angels honored Garret Anderson after team legend's passingThe 10-game losing skid is the longest for the franchise since it lost 11 in a row from Aug. 28-Sept. 8, 2004. New York is just 4-8 away from Citi Field so far this season.Third baseman Mark Vientos gave the Mets a 1-0 lead on a solo home run in the top of the second inning. However, the Cubs responded with a run in the bottom of the inning, on a leadoff home run from Ian Happ.The game remained tied until the sixth inning, when pinch-hitter Carson Kelly made Freddy Peralta pay for two walks earlier in the inning with a three-run home run.

The Mets added a run in the top of the eighth inning, but never drew closer.The struggles for New York persist despite an MLB-high payroll of $357,626,125 for the 2026 season, entering Opening Day. The Mets handed Bo Bichette a three-year, $126 million contract this past offseason. However, he has hit for a .227 average so far this season, along with a .564 OPS.At 7-14, the Mets have the worst record in the National League through 21 games and are in last place in the NL East.

It also marks their worst start since 1983, when they started 6-15. The Mets finished 68-94 that season.New York started the 2025 season with a 45-24 record, but finished 38-55 the rest of the way. Mets losing streak by the numbersHere's a look at the Mets losing streak, by the numbers:2: The Mets have two home runs during the losing streak.

Vientos hit the second on Saturday.3: Marks the number of times New York has been shutout during its 10-game losing skid.15: The Mets have had two 15-game losing streaks in franchise history, with the last coming in 1983.17: The longest losing streak for New York came in its inaugural season; it lost 17 straight between May 21 and June 6, 1962. 18: Represents the number of runs the Mets have scored during the losing streak. They have scored more than four runs once during that period.Longest Mets losing streaksThe Mets are back in action on Sunday, April 18, against the Cubs, looking to avoid a sweep.

Another loss would tie the franchise record for the seventh-longest losing streak in franchise history. New York also has losing streaks of 12, 13, 15 and 17 games in its history:17 Games: May 21 – June 6, 196215 Games: May 15 – June 1, 1963; Aug 16 – Aug 30, 198213 Games: May 19 – May 31, 1962; July 30 – Aug 12, 198012 Games: July 23 – Aug 5, 200211 Games: Five times (1962, 1963, 1965, 1991, and Aug 28-Sept 8, 2004)This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mets' miserable start continues, losing streak rises to 10 games