I simulated the Mets’ season with AI. Did they do enough to win it all?

Can the Mets get back to the playoffs and finally get over the hump in October this year with their new-look roster? Will a severe roster overhaul overseen by president of baseball operations David Stearns be the secret to success? Will the chemistry — something that proved to be a deadly domino in last year’s epic collapse — click with a combination of veterans and fresh faces?

To answer these questions, I did what anyone would do in 2026 — I asked AI. Here’s what they told us: After inputting the Mets’ Opening Day roster, ChatGPT predicted the Mets will finish this season with a final record of 93-69 , winning the National League East for the first time since 2015. In the playoffs, the AI simulation projected that the Mets would defeat the division rival Phillies in the Division Series, upset the Dodgers in the Championship Series and then lose to the Astros in the World Series in six games.

Here’s a recap of the Mets’ simulated season from ChatGPT, with some specific updates along the way: AI’s prediction has the Mets roaring out of the gates to begin the year. Juan Soto starts the year playing at an MVP level, swatting six home runs in April, while Freddy Peralta pitches like an ace (1. 95 ERA) over the first month of the season.

April record: 16-11 (first place) The Mets are hit with their first significant injury blow of the season in May, losing Kodai Senga for over a month to a shoulder strain. Meanwhile, Luis Robert Jr. goes on a home run tear, hitting 10 long balls in May.