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The Mets have now lost on Opening Day in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1999 and 2000, as they dropped a 3-1 contest to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Juan Soto reached base three times in his regular season debut for the team, though he struck out to end the game with two runners on against Josh Hader, while Clay Holmes allowed two earned runs and walked four batters over 4 2/3 innings in his first start for the club.

New York is set to send Tylor Megill out to the bump on Friday night, and Houston will counter with Hunter Brown. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. and coverage will air on Apple TV+.

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Triple-A Syracuse announced its Opening Day roster ahead of its bout with the Worcester Red Sox on Friday night. Per MMO’s Mike Mayer, Blade Tidwell will start the opener before Justin Hagenman and Brandon Sproat toe the rubber on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

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As reported by ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired from the New York Yankees in exchange for Cody Bellinger this offseason, was designated for assignment on Thursday.

ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that the Toronto Blue Jays extended an additional extension offer to star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., though no deal came together before first pitch of the team’s Opening Day game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks has began the season on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, per MassLive’s Chris Cotillo.

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For more coverage from Opening Day, check out Michael Simon’s recap of the game!

On This Date in Mets History

Born on this Date: Brad Emaus (1986), Paul Wilson (1973), Craig Paquette (1969)