Pete Alonso crushes two home runs against the Rockies, moving him into second place on the Mets' all-time home run leaderboard.

Carlos Mendoza, Griffin Canning and Pete Alonso on Mets big bounce-back win over Dodgers After losing a tough extra-inning game on Tuesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was impress

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Nationals play a three-game series at Citi Field.

The Mets added bullpen depth over the weekend. New York acquired right-hander Justin Garza from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. “Good arm,” Met manager Carlos Mendoza said, via SNY. “With the ability to throw strikes, that’s what I’m getting.... A guy that has options, obviously. But he’s a strike thrower.”

The right-hander, drafted in the eighth round of the 2015 draft by Cleveland, has a 5.74 ERA in 38 big league games.

Over the weekend, the Mets traded cash considerations to the Giants in exchange for veteran right-hander Justin Garza. Today, the Mets selected his contract and, in a corresponding move, optioned Brandon Waddell to Tripe-A Syracuse.

The Mets have the best record in the National League. The Rockies have the worst record in the majors. The talent gap between the two clubs looks like the Grand Canyon.

Carlos Mendoza, Griffin Canning and Pete Alonso on Mets big bounce-back win over Dodgers After losing a tough extra-inning game on Tuesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was impress