Every Mets home spring training game in 2025 has been against the Cardinals, Nationals, Marlins or Astros – until today! The Red Sox make the trip across Florida to face the Mets. For the Mets, it is the first of three home games (Rays on 3/17, Yankees on 3/24) against “new” opponents. Finally!
We are the part of spring training now where roster players and players in serious roster battles are seeing a significant portion of playing time in games. The results of the game still don’t mean anything, but they are becoming a better reflection as to how the team is doing. The Mets have won four of their last five and the Mets allowed all seven runs in their one loss late in the game.
It feels like the Mets are starting to click and players are building off of each other’s performances. In their last three games Griffin Canning, Tylor Megill and Paul Blackburn have made back-to-back-to-back amazing starts. David Peterson looks to keep that going this afternoon!
Three Things To Watch For:
- David Peterson. Peterson has allowed two hits, two walks and nothing else over seven innings spread over two starts this spring. He has also struck out seven batters. We are watching today to see if he can just keep up with numbers he has already put up this month.
- Edwin Díaz: Díaz is scheduled to pitch in his third game today. His spring debut was rough – he allowed allowed two runs on two hits and a walk. He was missing the zone and generally looked off. A few days later he looked better-ish. On the positive side he struck out the side. But, Díaz also walked two batters. Today we are watching for Díaz to have a clean, stress-free inning.
- Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo returns to the lineup as the DH today! Nimmo is coming back from a knee injury. He received a gel injection about a week ago and was shut down from baseball activities for a few days after. Playing today is a significant step in getting ready for Opening Day!
Let’s Go Mets!
