Mets Open New Season vs Pirates on NBC

0:00It's March 26. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where the game meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Opening Day has arrived for the New York Mets, who are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates at City Field this afternoon at 1.15pm Eastern Time. After a busy offseason full of changes, the team hopes this new roster can push them back into the playoffs. The Mets have a strong history on openers, boasting the best record in the majors at 41 wins and 23 losses since 1962. Though they are aiming to snap a two-game skid, fans can catch the action on NBC for the first time in 25 years, with streaming available on Peacock. The pre-game show kicks off at Noon Eastern, hosted by Ahmed Farid, and former Mets reliever Adam Adevino, right from the stadium. Play-by-play comes from Matt Vaskersian, alongside X-Players, Neil Walker, and Al Later. This game kicks off a fresh chapter for the Mets, with debuts from Boba-Shet, Jorge Palanco, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semyon, and Todd Prospect.

1:03Carson Benj and Wright Field, stars like Francisco Lindor, Brett Beatty, Francisco Alvarez, and Juan Soto in his second year round at a solid lineup. On the mound, the Mets hand the ball to new addition, Freddie Peralta, fresh off a trade from the Milwaukee Brewers, facing Pittsburgh's reigning, national league-side young winner Paul Schienz. For radio listeners, tune in to WCBS 880 AM, with Howie Rose calling his final season opener. Baseball fans mark this as a milestone return for NBC coverage, setting the stage for an exciting Mets pushed through the regular season.