Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs. Marlins, 1:10 P.M.

Sunday, March 22, 2026 • 1:10 PM
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Jupiter, FL
LHP David Peterson (1-0, 5.63) vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara (1-1, 5.63)
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The New York Mets play their last spring training game Sunday afternoon. On Thursday, the Mets will open the season against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Queens.

Saturday, outfielder Mike Tauchman, who was on the precipice of breaking camp with the Mets as a non-roster invitee injured his left knee. He jogged out to the field before the fifth inning but pulled himself out of the game. It was announced that he will need surgery.

1. Francisco Lindor – SS
2. Juan Soto – LF
3. Bo Bichette – 3B
4. Jorge Polanco – 1B
5. Luis Robert Jr. – CF
6. Brett Baty – DH
7. Marcus Semien – 2B
8. Carson Benge – RF
9. Ben Rortvedt – C

Starting Pitcher: David Peterson

Marlins Lineup

1. Javier Sanoja – SS
2. Liam Hicks – 1B
3. Agustín Ramírez – C
4. Owen Caissie – RF
5. Heriberto Hernández – LF
6. Graham Pauley – 3B
7. Kemp Alderman – DH
8. Jesús Bastidas – 2B
9. Andrew Pintar – CF

Starting Pitcher: Sandy Alcantara

Game Notes

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that outfielder Mike Tauchman will undergo surgery for a meniscus tear in his knee.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrell will not make the Opening Day roster.

Three Things To Watch For

1. David Peterson. Peterson is coming off of a rough start against the Washington Nationals where he allowed four runs from five hits and two walks over four innings. In the start before that, he allowed only one run off a solo homer over four innings against the Cardinals. The Mets don’t face the Marlins until late May, so there’s no real reason to hide anything from the Marlins this afternoon. Hopefully, he has a solid outing and leaves spring training with some positive momentum going into the regular season.
2. Ben Rortvedt. As of game time, the Mets have four catchers on their 40-man roster. Hayden Senger was already optioned to the minors Saturday. Veteran Ben Rortvedt was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in February and does not have any options left. The Mets will have to designate him for assignment before the start of the regular season and hope he slips through waivers. This spring Rortvedt has gone 3-for-21 at the plate with a double and two walks (.208/.190/.399). His best season was 2024 with the Rays where he hit .228/.317/.303 over 112 games with a 0.9 bWAR.
3. Carson Benge. The Mets have not officially announced that Benge made the Opening Day roster, but all signs are pointing to him breaking camp and heading north to Queens. Benge has slashed .368/.442/.447 this spring with five RBIs over 43 plate appearances this spring. The Mets top prospect has been exciting all spring and is coming off of a minor league season where he slashed .281/.385/.472 with 15 homers and 22 stolen bases.

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