Blade Tidwell, the Mets’ top pitching prospect, started on the mound and allowed four runs in under four innings. Though his command wavered, the loss was hardly his alone. The bullpen followed with a disastrous outing, surrendering six additional runs as the game slipped into blowout territory.

The team built on its surprising playoff success from last year by handing out the largest contract in baseball history to Juan Soto, and it paid top dollar for other win-now additions like Clay Holmes and Frankie Montas.

Juan Soto belts first homer as a New York Met vs. the Atlanta Braves, adding his moment to the historic and heated NL East rivalry.

Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore reacts as New York Mets' Juan Soto runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP