WASHINGTON -- Juan Soto believes the Mets are "100 percent" a playoff team, but a postseason run looks iffy at best for the most expensive roster in the major leagues.
Poor starting pitching and nagging injuries have sent New York into a tailspin, with the latest indignity coming Thursday, when the Mets blew an early 3-0 lead and lost 9-3 to drop a series against the last-place Washington Nationals.
"Since day one, we believe in each other and we believe we can make it to the playoffs," Soto said. "We've just got to play better.