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MLB Game Preview · September 17, 2025

San Diego Padres at New York Mets

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalCiti Field8:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

San Diego Padres visits New York Mets at Citi Field, with first pitch scheduled for 8:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

San Diego Padres

  1. 1Fernando TatisRF
  2. 2Luis Arraez1B
  3. 3Manny Machado3B
  4. 4Gavin SheetsDH
  5. 5Ramón LaureanoLF
  6. 6Jackson MerrillCF
  7. 7Jose IglesiasSS
  8. 8Jake Cronenworth2B
  9. 9Elias DíazC

New York Mets

  1. 1Francisco LindorSS
  2. 2Juan SotoRF
  3. 3Pete Alonso1B
  4. 4Brandon NimmoLF
  5. 5Starling MarteDH
  6. 6Jeff McNeil2B
  7. 7Brett Baty3B
  8. 8Francisco AlvarezC
  9. 9Cedric MullinsCF

Pitching matchup

Nick Pivetta is lined up for San Diego Padres, opposite David Peterson for New York Mets. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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