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.
MIAMI — The Mets enter their final series of the regular season in control of their destiny but with little room to falter.
As the Mets open a three-game set with the Marlins at 7:10 p.m. at loanDepot park, they hold a slim one-game lead over the Reds for the final NL Wild Card spot.
The Mets took back control earlier this week when they took two out of three from the Cubs, while the Reds, who own the tiebreaker, only took one out of three from the Pirates.
Who’s pitching for Mets today?
Brandon Sproat will be on the mound for the Mets on Friday night. The 25-year-old right-hander is still looking for his first career win after three career starts.
It hasn’t been for lack of performance, with Sproat collecting two quality starts and maintaining a 3.94 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.
Last time out, however, Sproat allowed four earned runs in four innings against the Nationals.
The Mets will face the Marlins’ best arms throughout the series. It begins with former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara, who enters with a 10-12 record, 5.48 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. Alcantara has been better in the second half, pitching to a 6-3 record with a 3.40 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 68 strikeouts in 76â…” innings since the All-Star break.
As the Mets and Marlins open their series, here are the lineups for both teams:
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