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Jonah Tong via Syracuse Mets<\/p>\n
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The Mets (1-0) play their second game of the season against the Pirates (0-1) at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday.\u00a0David Peterson<\/a>\u00a0will face Mitch Keller<\/a>\u00a0as both make their 2026 debuts.<\/p>\n Ben Rortvedt<\/a> and\u00a0Vidal\u00a0Bruj\u00e1n<\/a>, both DFA\u2019d <\/a>by the Mets prior to Opening Day, passed through waivers and were outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. Lefty reliever Bryan Hudson<\/a>, who was also recently DFA\u2019d by the Mets and nearly claimed the final bullpen spot, was claimed off waivers by the White Sox and is no longer part of the Mets organization.<\/p>\n Latest MLB News<\/p>\n The Orioles\u00a0signed<\/a>\u00a0pitcher\u00a0Shane Baz<\/a>\u00a0to a five-year, $68 million contract. Baltimore sent a haul to the Rays for the 26-year-old this offseason and now lock him up for the foreseeable future. Baz went 10-12 with a 4.87 ERA in 2025.<\/p>\n Outfielder\u00a0Jason Heyward<\/a>\u00a0announced his retirement<\/a>\u00a0on Friday. Heyward spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball with six teams. He was a one-time All-Star, a five-time Gold Glover, and a World Series champion on the iconic 2016 Cubs team.<\/p>\n The Dodgers\u00a0hired<\/a>\u00a0legendary pitcher\u00a0Clayton Kershaw<\/a>\u00a0as a special assistant. His exact role isn\u2019t too clear yet, but he will remain with the Dodgers after a Hall of Fame playing career with the organization.<\/p>\n Latest on MMO<\/p>\n Kai Chang\u00a0analyzes<\/a>\u00a0starter\u00a0Freddy Peralta<\/a>\u2018s Mets debut.<\/p>\n Jack Markowski\u00a0highlights<\/a>\u00a0the Mets\u2019 offense from the first game of the season.<\/p>\n On This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n Born on This Date:\u00a0Brad Emaus<\/a>\u00a0(1986),\u00a0Paul Wilson<\/a>\u00a0(1973),\u00a0Craig Paquette<\/a>\u00a0(1969).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gIzIDu3L-e1686140004997-300x100.jpg\")
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