NY Mets pay tribute to Jacob deGrom before he returns to Citi Field mound
As Jacob deGrom made his first start back at Citi Field since leaving the Mets, the club played a video tribute on Sept. 12, 2025.
CHICAGO — The Mets no longer have margin for error as they embark on their final week of the 2025 regular season.
As they face the Cubs in the teams’ penultimate series, beginning at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, the Mets are tied with the Reds for the National League’s final Wild Card spot, but it is the Reds that hold the tiebreaker.
The Diamondbacks are also lurking a game back of both the Mets and Reds. They currently hold the tiebreaker over the Mets based on intradivision record. The Reds are hosting the Pirates, while the Diamondbacks are home against the Dodgers to begin the week.
With Carlos Mendoza desperately seeking offense from his team, Brandon Nimmo will make his first start of the season in center field, with Starling Marte slated to play in left field.
That means that the Mets desperately need a turnaround from David Peterson, who makes Tuesday’s start. While he enters the outing with a 9-6 record and 3.98 ERA, Peterson has allowed a combined 21 earned runs in his last four starts.
The Cubs will counter with right-hander Cade Horton, who is on the short list of consideration for NL Rookie of the Year. Horton is 11-4 with a 2.66 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 95 strikeouts in 115 innings entering Tuesday.
The Cubs, who have already clinched a playoff spot, are looking to lock up the top Wild Card spot and home field for the opening round. They are 2.5 games up on the Padres for the fourth spot in the league.
With a massive matchup between the Mets and Cubs on deck, here are the lineups for both teams:
NY Mets announce Tuesday lineup vs Cubs
Check back for the Cubs’ Tuesday lineup once it is announced.