Brett Baty's strong spring training performance appears to have earned him the starting second base job while Jeff McNeil is on the IL.

Prior to the game at Daikin Park, Carlos Mendoza said he wouldn’t necessarily treat second base as a definitive platoon as the team waits for Jeff McNeil to return from a strained oblique.

The front office has acquired, and the player development staff has developed, pitchers with high-end stuff, many of whom are relievers. Manager Carlos Mendoza will utilize these pitchers at all points in games.

The most hotly anticipated Opening Day in recent New York Mets history has finally arrived, a day that fans have had circled on their calendars ever since outfielder Juan Soto made the shocking decision to spurn the New York Yankees to head to Queens.

The New York Mets enter the 2025 season with high expectations after signing free agent slugger Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, the richest deal in pro sports history.

CBS Sports brings you live coverage, scoring, expert picks and stats for the MLB matchup between New York Mets and Houston Astros on March 28, 2025

A 14-game slate opened MLB's 2025 season, and The Athletic's MLB staff was there throughout it all, providing live updates, anecdotes and more.

The Cubs and Dodgers opened the 2025 MLB regular season with the two-game Tokyo Series in Japan last week. Los Angeles swept those two games to begin their World Series title defense. Thursday is the traditional Opening Day when the rest of the league begins their regular seasons.

The Mets did not completely get their money’s worth on Opening Day. The team's record signing, Juan Soto, stepped to the plate as the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning. He watched three balls before Astros closer Josh Hader worked a full count.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros MLB game to be played on March 29, 2025 on ESPN.

MLB Opening Day has arrived! Here are the Mets and Astros starting lineups for the first game of the regular season for both teams.

Houston Astros opening day guide including how to stream the game, start time, tickets, stats, roster and more.