Sandy Alcantara, the Marlins’ ace and the 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner, will take the mound on Thursday for the first time in a game that counts since Sept. 3, 2023, after missing all of last season while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.

The Miami Marlins’ Opening Day roster is set. The team announced the 26-man roster that will open the season a few hours before their 4:10 p.m. first pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday at loanDepot park to begin the 2025 campaign.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets face the Miami Marlins leading the series 1-0. Miami had a 62-100 record overall and a 30-51 record in home games last season. The Marlins averaged 8.3 hits per game in the 2024 season with 2.6 extra base hits per game.

The New York Mets, ranked 6th in last season, are set to face the Miami Marlins tonight. Juan Soto remains fit for the game. Several players from both teams are placed on injured lists, impacting the team's strategies for the match.

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins lead 2-1 in a four-game series ... 10-Day IL (oblique), Jesus Sanchez: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Weathers: 15-Day IL (forearm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back ...

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Sandy Alcantara threw five quality innings and Kyle Stowers blasted a two-run home run as the Miami Marlins defeated the visiting New York Mets 4-2 on Tuesday.

The Mets escaped with a series victory and 3-3 record in the first week of the season. They will host the Blue Jays in Friday's home opener.