Spring Training Game Chat: Marlins vs Mets, 6:10 PM

Monday, March 3, 2025 • 6:10 PM
Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL
RHP Connor Gillispie (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Kodai Senga (0-0, -.–)
SNY

The Mets return home tonight from their weekend road trip to the west coast of Florida to play the Marlins. Extra emphasis on tonight because this is the Mets’ first night game of the spring. In the last couple of springs, the Mets have sprinkled a few more night games into the schedule. This spring, the Mets have an astounding nine games starting at 6:05 or later.

The main story tonight is Kodai Senga, who will make his 2025 spring debut for the Mets. Senga was a critical part of the 2023 Mets, where he made the All-Star game as a rookie, posting a 2.98 ERA and 140 ERA+ over 166 1/3 innings spread over 29 starts. The Mets need that version of Senga for 2025.

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Juan Soto, RF
3. Pete Alonso, 1B
4. Mark Vientos, 3B
5. Tyrone Taylor, CF
6. Luis Torrens, C
7. Donovan Walton, 2B
8. Chris Williams, DH
9. José Azocar, LF

Opposing Lineup

1. Connor Norby, 3B
2. Matt Mervis, 1B
3. Derek Hill, CF
4. Griffin Conine, LF
5. Otto Lopez, SS
6. Agustin Ramirez, C
7. Albert Almora Jr., RF
8. Graham Pauley, DH
9. Max Acosta, 2B

Game Notes

• David Peterson, Max Kranick, Tyler Zuber, José Buttó and Huascar Brazobán are scheduled to pitch after Senga’s inning of work.
• Tylor Megill gets the start Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Kodai Senga. Senga only made one regular season start in 2024, allowing two runs on two hits over 5 1/3 innings while striking out nine batters. The start was deep in July after battling back from multiple injuries that derailed his season. Senga got injured after that start and wouldn’t pitch for the Mets again until the playoffs. Tonight, we want to see Senga on the mound again. Everything else is just details.
2. Pete Alonso. Alonso has a 1.727 OPS this spring with no home runs. He’s accomplished this by going 3-for-6 at the plate, with all three hits being doubles, and working five walks this spring. He also has zero strikeouts. This is unsustainable, but it’s fun watching Alonso put up ridiculous, weird numbers over his first four spring training games.
3. Catching Depth. Luis Torrens is 5-for-12 over his first five games this season with a .878 OPS. Chris Williams, who is trying to become the Mets’ third catcher on the depth chart, is 3-for-9 over five games with a double, home run and four runs scored. Torrens showed us in 2025 that he is one of the best backup catchers in the game. Chris Williams is in an open battle with Kevin Parada, Jakson Reetz and Hayden Senger for the third catching spot.

Let’s go Mets!

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