Mets Lose to Brewers 3-1 on Opening Day After Offense Struggles

 The New York Mets lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 at Citi Field on Opening Day and dropped their record to 0-1.

LHP Jose Quintana started out well with three scoreless innings, but gave up a solo homer to LF Christian Yelich in the top of the fourth.

Quintana gave up a sacrifice fly to catcher Wilson Contreras in the top of the fifth and was taken out later in the inning.

His final line was 4.2 innings, six hits, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Drew Smith followed with 1.1 scoreless innings.

RHP Jorge Lopez gave up a RBI ground-out to RF Jackson Churino in the top of the seventh.

RHP Michael threw two scoreless innings in the top of the eighth and ninth innings.

The Met offense did not do much all game outside of a solo homer by RF Starling Marte in the bottom of the second managing only one hit.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, March 30 at home against the Brewers at 1:40 p.m.

Game 1: Mets vs. Brewers Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-up

Mets Starting Lineup: 

1. Brandon Nimmo-LF 

2. Francisco Lindor-SS 

3. Pete Alonso-1B 

4. Jeff McNeil-2B 

5. Starting Marte-RF 

 6. D.J. Stewart-DH 

7. Francisco Alvarez-C 

8. Brett Baty-3B 

9. Harrison Bader-CF 

The pitching match-up is LHP Jose Quintana vs. RHP Freddy Peralta

Mets 2024 Opening Day Finalized

 Mets 2024 Opening Day Roster:

Catchers:

Francisco Alvarez

Omar Narvaez

Infielders:

Pete Alonso

Jeff McNeil

Francisco Lindor

Brett Baty

Joey Wendle

Zach Short

Outfielders:

Starling Marte

Brandon Nimmo

Harrison Bader

Tyrone Taylor

DJ Stewart

Starting Rotation:

Jose Quintana

Luis Severino

Sean Manaea

Adrian Houser

Tylor Megill

Bullpen:

Edwin Diaz

Adam Ottavino

Drew Smith

Brooks Raley

Michael Tonkin

Jorge Lopez

Jake Diekman

Yohan Ramirez

Mets Sign JD Martinez

Mets JD Martinez (Photo Credits to John Hefti-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets signed DH J.D. Martinez to a one-year $12 million deal.

Martinez is coming off another fine season with a .271 batting average, 33 homers and 103 RBI for the Los Angeles Dodgers and was named to his sixth All-Star team.

He helps lengthen the Mets lineup and provides a much needed bat at DH in the middle of the order. 

With the signing of Martinez, it will be interesting to see how Mark Vientos fits at DH and how he will get playing time and his share of at-bats.

Mets Re-Sign Reliever Adam Ottavino

Mets RHP Adam Ottavino (Photo Credits to Robert Edwards-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets have re-signed reliever RHP Adam Ottavino on a one-year deal for $4.5 million.

Ottavino has posted a 2.62 ERA, 10 K/9, and 3.2 BB/9 in 127 2/3 innings for the Mets over the last two seasons with 12 saves last season.

He is a much needed addition to the bullpen and will help serve as a set up man to closer RHP Edwin Diaz.

Mets Sign LHP Sean Manaea To Two-Year Deal

Mets LHP Sean Manaea (Photo Credits to AP)

 The New York Mets signed LHP Sean Manaea to a two-year $28 million deal which includes a player option for the 2024 season.

Manaea had a 4.44 ERA with the San Francisco Giants last year in 117 2/3 innings with 10 starts and 27 appearances out of the bullpen.

He made 28 starts in 30 appearances during the 2022 season with a 4.96 ERA.

Manaea became a full-time starter in 2021.

He will pegged into the rotation as a 4th-5th starter and is a good option as a back-end starting pitcher and adds depth to the starting rotation along with RHP Tylor Megill and Jose Butto.

With Manaea in the rotation,

the Mets rotation currently stands as:

1. Kodai Senga

2. Luis Severino

3. Jose Quintana

4. Sean Manaea

5. Adam Houser

Mets Sign Center Fielder Harrison Bader

Harrison Bader (Photo Credits to Jason Szenes-NY Post)

 The New York Mets signed CF Harrison Bader to a one-year $10.5 million deal.

Bader is known as a strong defender and also hits well against left-handed pitching with a .936 OPS in 2023 and .824 for his career.

He has had difficulty staying healthy the last two years missing 140 games.

Last year with the Yankees he hit .240 with seven homers and 37 runs batted in.

 Bader will play a key role in the Mets outfield with his defense and help add depth to the outfield along with Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, DJ Stewart, Tyrone Taylor as well as Jeff McNeil.