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MLB Game Preview · May 23, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets

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

FinalCiti Field8:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Los Angeles Dodgers 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

Los Angeles Dodgers

  1. 1Shohei OhtaniDHSeason—
  2. 2Mookie BettsSSSeason—
  3. 3Freddie Freeman1BSeason—
  4. 4Will SmithCSeason—
  5. 5Teoscar HernándezRFSeason—
  6. 6Max Muncy3BSeason—
  7. 7Andy PagesCFSeason—
  8. 8Michael ConfortoLFSeason—
  9. 9Tommy Edman2BSeason—

New York Mets

  1. 1Francisco LindorSSSeason—
  2. 2Starling MarteDHSeason—
  3. 3Juan SotoRFSeason—
  4. 4Pete Alonso1BSeason—
  5. 5Brandon NimmoLFSeason—
  6. 6Tyrone TaylorCFSeason—
  7. 7Francisco AlvarezCSeason—
  8. 8Brett Baty3BSeason—
  9. 9Luisangel Acuña2BSeason—

Pitching matchup

Clayton Kershaw is lined up for Los Angeles Dodgers, opposite Griffin Canning for New York Mets. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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