These are the Mets’ X-factors for 2025

For the Mets to meet their sky-high expectations, they will need contributions beyond their superstars.
Thu, Mar 27
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Clay Holmes, Mets fall flat in 3-1 Opening Day loss to Astros
Meanwhile, Juan Soto went 1-for-3 with a single, two walks and one big strikeout in his Mets debut.
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Mets Notebook: Carlos Mendoza plans to platoon Luisangel Acuña, Brett Baty
It’s why Acuña was in the lineup for Opening Day, but with two right-handers slated to pitch for the Astros on Friday and Saturday, the Mets expect Baty to be back in the lineup.
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Mets’ Mark Vientos hungry for more after breakout 2024 season
It’s Vientos’ time to shine.
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Wed, Mar 26
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Luisangel Acuña makes Mets Opening Day roster
The Mets have opted to use Luisangel Acuña, a source confirmed to the Daily News.
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Mets managing expectations ahead of anticipated season
The Mets know how to get through hard times, and they trust that Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza can guide them throughout.
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Mike Lupica: As we hit Opening Day, can Yankees and Mets give us a repeat performance?
We know how good the Yankees and Mets were last season, all the way to the end of October, and until they both ran into the Dodgers, who became the first team in history to take out all of Baseball….
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Tue, Mar 25
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Mets’ Juan Soto quiet off the field, competitive on it: ‘I mean, that’s just his personality’
The on-field Juan Soto, who is ultra-competitive and will do what he needs to do to get the adrenaline going.
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Mon, Mar 24
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone to Mets’ Juan Soto: ‘You look terrible in that uniform’
Aaron Boone had a message for Juan Soto ahead of his first season with the Mets.