April 2, 2026Updated 9:13 pm EDT
The New York Mets visit the San Francisco Giants to start a four-game series at Oracle Park, with first pitch at 9:45 p.m. ET on Thursday. David Peterson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Mets, who are 3-3 this season and third in the NL East. Robbie Ray (0-1, 3.38 ERA) is starting for the Giants, who are 2-4 and fifth in the NL West.
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Injury reportsMets
A.J. Minter: 15 Day IL (Lat), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib fracture), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Giants
Sam Hentges: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Joel Peguero: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Rowan Wick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jason Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Birdsong: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Stats to know
Juan Soto is hitting for a .346 BA, .414 OBP and .538 SLG with a 17.2% strikeout rate and a 10.3% walk rate. His OPS is .952 and he has scored two runs. In 29 plate appearances, he has hit one home run and driven in five runs (20th in MLB).
In 24 plate appearances, Luis Robert has hit one long ball, tallied five RBIs (20th in MLB) and scored three runs. He is batting .316/.458/.474 and has posted a 12.5% strikeout rate and a 20.8% walk rate.
Luis Arraez is hitting for a .304 BA, .320 OBP and .348 SLG with an 8% strikeout rate and a 4% walk rate. His OPS is .668 and he has scored one run. In 25 plate appearances, he has hit no home runs and driven in one runs. Arraez has recorded two steals on two attempts.
In 24 plate appearances, Jung Hoo Lee has posted a 16.7% strikeout rate and a 12.5% walk rate while slashing .190/.292/.333 with no home runs, three RBIs and two runs scored.
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