A.J. Ewing ‘not enthusiastic’ over August slump — but he believes a turnaround is coming

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 653 words · By Mike Puma

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What to know about A.J. Ewing ‘not enthusiastic’ over August slump — but he believes a turnaround is coming

“A.J.” might be “August Jolt” abbreviated for a certain Mets rookie, but only in terms of results.

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What happened

“A.J.” might be “August Jolt” abbreviated for a certain Mets rookie, but only in terms of results.

Why it matters

Ewing has no reason to believe his season with the Mets will conclude any differently than the positive direction it has trended for most of the summer.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Both have played almost every day with Juan Soto on the injured list”

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Web search results from multiple sources confirm Juan Soto is on the injured list (calf injury) and that Ewing and Benge have been playing regularly in his absence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Both have played almost every day with Juan Soto on the injured list, even with Luis Robert Jr. receiving occasional starts in center field.That was one of those days he could be 2-for-4 with a single…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/sports/mets-a-j-ewing-believes…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carson Benge laced a one-out walk-off single through the middle to drive in ghost runner A.J. Ewing from second base and give the Mets a 3-2 win in 10 innings before an announced crowd of 33,989 on We…
https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-tigers-aj-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest on Juan Soto and outfield alignment once he returns. On the injured list for the second time this season with a calf injury, Soto hasn't played for New York since July 24 but is still fighting …
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-notes-juan-soto-latest-a-j-ewin…

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Claim 2: “He’s joined Carson Benge to give the Mets a top one-two rookie outfield combination.”

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The Nypost cross-reference confirms the Mets feature a pair of rookies, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing, in the outfield.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets

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Claim 3: “He entered Saturday with a .535 OPS for August that included a 9-for-48 (.188) batting average”

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The Yahoo Sports article explicitly confirms the .535 OPS and the 9-for-48 (.188) batting average for August prior to Saturday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Howard Leslie Schnellenberger (March 16, 1934 – March 27, 2021) was an American football coach with long service at both the professional and college levels. He held head coaching positions with the N…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Verdict: For all the bluster, Edwards has one of the best batting averages in baseball these last few seasons. He’ll be fine.Ewing has an in-zone swing rate of 72.8% this month. In June, his best …
https://pitcherlist.com/patience-or-panic-otto-lopez-xavier-…

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Claim 4: “Overall, he owned a .255/.326/.386 slash line with seven homers and 28 RBIs in 82 games as play began.”

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While other sources discuss Ewing's slump and rookie status, the specific season slash line (.255/.326/.386) and counting stats (7 HR, 28 RBI in 82 games) are not corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central…
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web search NEUTRAL — [13] [2] Ewing's playing time with the White Sox was limited across two brief stints in 1973 and 1976, primarily as an outfielder, designated hitter, and pinch hitter. In 1973, he appeared in 11 games…
https://grokipedia.com/page/sam_ewing

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Claim 5: “Ewing hasn’t lost a step on defense, even in his shift to left field to help accommodate Robert in center.”

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Yahoo Sports and other web results explicitly state that Ewing shifted to left field to accommodate Luis Robert Jr. in center field.

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web search NEUTRAL — Until then, the Mets will continue to flip-flop reps to Ewing and Robert in center field and in left field after Robert, who had never played left field in his career, started all three games there ag…
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-notes-juan-soto-latest-a-j-ewin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ewing has also been shifted to playing in left field while Luis Robert Jr. takes over at center field.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/aj-ewing-slump-ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets center fielder A.J. Ewing reacts after he flies out with two runners on to end the ninth inning at Citi Field on August 2, 2026.As much as he's lagged offensively lately, Ewing hasn't lo…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/j-ewing-not-enthusiastic-o…

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Claim 6: “the 21-year-old outfielder”

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Wikipedia confirms Andrew Joseph Ewing was born August 10, 2004 (making him 21 in 2025/2026) and is a professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Ross Ewing Jr. is a fictional character in the American television series Dallas (1978–1991) and its spin-offs, including the continuation series (2012–2014). The character was portrayed by Larry…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._Ewing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. (born August 5, 1962) is a Jamaican-American professional basketball coach and former player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the Nat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Ewing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfred Cyril Ewing ( YOO-ing; 11 May 1899 – 14 May 1973) was an English philosopher who spent most of his career at the University of Cambridge. He was a prolific writer who made contributions to Kant…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._C._Ewing

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Claim 7: “Luis Robert Jr. receiving occasional starts in center field.”

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Web search results confirm the Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox to play center field, and other sources mention him receiving starts there.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets have a new starting center fielder. New York acquired Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox late Tuesday night in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuña and pitching prospect Truman Pauley. Jeff…
https://www.nj.com/mets/2026/01/mets-make-splashy-trade-for-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Luis Robert Jr. Mets center fielder, Mets new players 2023, MLB trade news, New York Mets lineup improvements, center field MLB analysis.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/luis-roberto-jr-to-the-mets-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the New York Mets with the latest news, live game updates, roster moves, full schedule, stats, standings, and player coverage — all from Sports Illustrated.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets

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Claim 8: “Interim manager Andy Green”

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Multiple Nypost cross-references identify Andy Green as the interim manager of the Mets.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mets interim manager Andy Green, who managed Stock with the Padres.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/sports/mets-four-game-win-stre…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — interim manager Andy Green said Sunday afternoon
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/freddy-peraltas-candid-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — interim manager Andy Green said before the Mets’ 9-0 loss to the Pirates.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/sports/mets-get-positive-news-…

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Claim 9: “Ewing’s recent doldrums included a 2-for-23 (.087) skid over the previous week.”

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Yahoo Sports explicitly confirms the 2-for-23 (.087) skid over the previous week.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Joseph Ewing (born August 10, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Ewing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dallas is an American prime time soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1978, to May 3, 1991. The series revolved around an affluent and feuding Texas family, the Ewings, who owned the independent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_(TV_series)

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Claim 10: “the Mets faced the Nationals at Citi Field.”

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Multiple Nypost cross-references confirm the Mets faced the Nationals at Citi Field.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Nationals and Mets will face off at Citi Field on Saturday
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/betting/novig-promo-code-nypos…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — a nicely played, 4-1 comeback victory over the Nationals in front of 30,660 at Citi Field
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/sports/robert-stock-makes-big-…

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