The sun was shining, the crowd was roaring, and the Mets were hitting. It was a picture-perfect Opening Day for the Mets, as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 at Citi Field. David Stearns’ new-look lineup started off the season with a bang, piling up 11 hits, including two homers, a triple and a double. They shockingly drove reigning Cy Young award winner Paul Skenes out of the game before...
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Just hours before the first pitch of Opening Day, the Mets and 38-year-old outfielder Tommy Pham agreed to a minor-league deal, a source told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The deal is pending a physical, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Pham slashed .245/.330/.370 with 10 homers and 52 RBIs in 449 plate appearances for the Pirates last season. He has played for 10 teams, including 79 games with the...
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It’s here! Opening Day is here. That means that it’s also time for us to share our prediction pieces with you. We’ve already told you what we think the Mets Opening Day lineup will look like. We also already told you how we think the Mets will do, who we think will take each division and who will end up in the playoffs. We shared our awards predictions for the season with you as well, letting...
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Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 1:15 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Paul Skenes (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Freddy Peralta (0-0, -.–) NBC • Peacock The 2026 Mets officially take the field for the first time this afternoon! In 2005, the Mets signed Carlos Beltrán and Pedro Martínez. They rolled into the season with the slogan “The New Mets”. They should bring that slogan back this year with the...
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The Mets have the best winning percentage in MLB history on Opening Day. Over the years, the team’s season openers have featured many big moments, from walk-offs to unsung players becoming heroes. 1985: Gary Carter Walks It Off in Mets Debut The Mets led for most of the game on Opening Day in 1985, but they left 15 men on base and went just 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The...
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