PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (7-5, 3.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 117 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (8-7, 5.14 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 94 strikeouts)

The New York Mets look to continue their modest upswing on Tuesday when they open a three-game series against the host Washington Nationals. The Mets matched

At Nationals Park on Tuesday, the Washington Nationals (50-74) face the New York Mets (66-58), fellow members of the NL East, at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals are an underdog (+168 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Mets (-202). The Mets will start David Peterson (7-5) versus the Nationals and Jake Irvin (8-7).

The Washington Nationals have been around since 1969 and have always been in the NL East. In a proposed new realignment, that could change.

It’s crunch time for the Mets. If they’re going to show that they’re worthy of a playoff spot, they need to prove it over the next two weeks. Their schedule the rest of the way through is unforgiving,

New York comes to Washington this week for a three-game series. The matchup comes as the Mets are in the middle of a funk.

The New York Yankees have acquired an old friend of the New York Mets. On Saturday, the Yankees landed infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitching prospect ...