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MLB Game Preview · May 9, 2025

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

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

FinalCiti Field8:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Chicago Cubs 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

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Ian HappLFSeason—
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRFSeason—
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDHSeason—
  4. 4Michael Busch1BSeason—
  5. 5Carson KellyCSeason—
  6. 6Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFSeason—
  7. 7Nico Hoerner2BSeason—
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSSSeason—
  9. 9Nicky Lopez3BSeason—

New York Mets

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

Pitching matchup

Jameson Taillon is lined up for Chicago Cubs, opposite Clay Holmes for New York Mets. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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