Friday, August 1, 2025 • 7:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
LHP Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.93) vs. LHP David Peterson (7-4, 2.83)
SNY • MLBN

What a trade deadline! For the second time in three series, the San Francisco Giants and the Mets will face off against each other, but the teams look a little different. The Mets traded for three players over the last two days. Cedric Mullins will now patrol center field, though he’s not in Friday night’s lineup. Ryan Helsley will now set up Edwin Díaz. The iron man in the Giants bullpen, leading the league in games pitched in four of the last six years, Tyler Rogers, will now be wearing orange and blue. In addition to trading Rogers to the Mets, the Giants also traded away Mike Yastrzemski and Camilo Doval.

After being swept by the San Diego Padres, the Mets need to get back into the win column tonight. It’s a rematch of 2025 All-Star lefties tonight in Queens, as David Peterson will square off again against Robbie Ray!

Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Mets Lineup

  1. Brandon Nimmo – LF
  2. Francisco Lindor – SS
  3. Juan Soto – RF
  4. Pete Alonso – 1B
  5. Starling Marte – DH
  6. Mark Vientos – 3B
  7. Jeff McNeil – 2B
  8. Luis Torrens – C
  9. Tyrone Taylor – CF

David Peterson has pitched 121 innings this season, which ties 2024 for the most he’s ever thrown at the major league level. He has a 2.83 ERA, 3.34 FIP, 1.248 WHIP and a 135 ERA+. Peterson has been on fire recently, allowing only three earned runs (five runs total) over his last four starts and 25 2/3 innings pitched (1.05 ERA, 3.25 FIP). This includes his last start against the Giants (and Ray) where he allowed only one run over six innings, scattering eight hits and three walks.

San Francisco have the following career numbers against Peterson:

Opposing Lineup

  1. Heliot Ramos – LF
  2. Rafael Devers – 1B
  3. Willy Adames – SS
  4. Matt Chapman – 3B
  5. Wilmer Flores – DH
  6. Casey Schmitt – 2B
  7. Jung Hoo Lee – CF
  8. Luis Matos – RF
  9. Patrick Bailey – C

Robbie Ray has thrown 129 innings over 22 starts with a 2.93 ERA, 3.76 FIP, 1.140 WHIP and a 132 ERA+. He is coming off a solid start against the Mets where he allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings on five hits and three walks. Ray’s last start was just his second in his last eight where he did not allow any home runs.

The Mets have the following career stats against Ray:

  • Pete Alonso 2-9, 3 K
  • Francisco Alvarez 1-2, 3B
  • Brett Baty 1-3
  • Francisco Lindor 1-5, HR, BB, 2 K
  • Starling Marte 9-25, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 3 BB, 9 K
  • Jeff McNeil 0-6, K
  • Cedric Mullins 4-12, 2 HR, 2 K
  • Brandon Nimmo 2-8, 3B, HR, 2 K
  • Juan Soto 1-8, BB
  • Tyrone Taylor 0-2, 2 K
  • Luis Torrens 2-11, 2B, 4 K
  • Mark Vientos 1-3, 2B, K

Game Notes

  • Brandon Sproat was spectacular once again for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night. For more, check out our minor league recap!
  • The Mets added Cedric Mullins to their 26-man roster on Friday afternoon. In a corresponding move, they optioned Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A Syracuse.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Francisco Alvarez should be available off the bench tonight. He was pulled from the Mets’ game against the Padres on Wednesday after getting hit in the mask by the ball, though he cleared concussion protocol.

Three Things To Watch For

  1. Cedric Mullins. The Mets have struggled against left-handed pitching this season, slashing .226/.303/.356 compared to .246/.325/.428 against righties. This season, Mullins is slashing .229/.305/.433 (105 OPS+) against all pitchers, but against lefties he is hitting .298/.390/.476. Furthermore, Mullins has been on a hot streak of late, hitting .321/.333/.547 over his last 16 games with six doubles and two homers. He might not be an impact bat in the way we traditionally think of at the deadline, but he’s upgrade at a position the Mets have been struggling to get consistent production from this season.
  2. Playing Time. With Mullins now in the mix, Jeff McNeil is going to slot back into the infield. The Mets are now going to need to find consistent at bats for Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, McNeil and Starling Marte. Over the next week we’ll get a sense of who gets the start based on a righty starter vs. a lefty starter. We’ll also get a sense of who gets a start when the Mets send out a groundball-heavy pitcher. The Mets’ bench looks stronger now, but everyone is going to need to see playing time in order to stay productive.
  3. Slumping Mets. Sometimes bringing in new faces can help other players break out of slumps. Pete Alonso has hit .083/.162/.150 over his last 17 games. Francisco Lindor has hit .136/.150/.220 over his last 13 games. Juan Soto has slashed .116/.240/.279 over his last 12 games. The younger Mets hitting in the back of the lineup carried the team over their seven-game winning streak, which has been followed by a three-game losing streak. Hopefully Alonso, Lindor and Soto can start to break out of their slumps tonight!

Let’s go Mets!