Today · 8:05 PM ETLineup pendingNL East / AL West

New York Mets   vs   Texas Rangers Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Globe Life Field.

8:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score44
71–85 · 5th NL East · T-Score 44
First pitch 8:05 PM ET
78–78 · 1st AL West · T-Score 47
T-Score47
First pitch 8:05 PM ET

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.74
149th
WHIP
1.32
115th
K/9
8.57
91st
BB/9
2.66
62nd
P-Score50i
FIP
4.54
HR/9
1.49
162nd
OPS/R
0.856
IP
138.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.73
Road ERA4.75
Last 5 starts
TEX
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricManaeaStarterNote
ERA−115Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.54
WAR0.8Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Manaea arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%91.3
Sweeper31%75.8
Sinker19%90.4
Cutter8%84.6
Changeup4%84.1

Offense vs pitcher hand

Rangers vs LHPSean Manaea throws left-handed
.767
OPS vs hand
4th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsNYMNYM·TEXTEX
+18221st
Run differential
+15924th
71–85 Record78–78
Last 10 games
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
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0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Mets?+
Sean Manaea is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Texas Rangers has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.