The New York Mets kicked off their 2025 home schedule with a bang, sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series at Citi Field over the weekend. It was the team’s first series sweep against Toronto since 2001 and marked an encouraging start to the Mets’ campaign in Queens.
In Friday’s home opener, the Mets delivered a dominant 5-0 shutout behind strong pitching and timely offense. One of the key moments came when Juan Soto, playing his first game at Citi Field in a Mets uniform, recorded his first hit in Flushing—a sharp RBI double that brought fans to their feet. His performance not only helped secure the win but also underscored why the Mets made such a strong push to acquire him during the offseason.
Saturday’s matchup was a bit tighter, but the Mets pulled out a 3-2 victory thanks to heads-up baserunning and clutch bullpen work. The team showed resilience in closing out a game that could’ve gone either way, continuing to ride the wave of momentum from the opener.
Sunday’s series finale saw the Mets edge out the Blue Jays 2-1 in a game defined by stellar pitching. Starter David Peterson tossed 4 2/3 solid innings before exiting with nausea, allowing just one run on three hits. The bullpen took over from there and delivered 4 1/3 innings of shutout baseball. Max Kranick earned the win, while Edwin Díaz locked in his second save of the season, showcasing once again how dominant the Mets’ relief corps has been—posting a league-best 1.29 ERA after the game.
Although the Mets’ sweep stole the headlines, Juan Soto’s presence at Citi Field was impossible to overlook. In his first official at-bats at his new home park, Soto reached base multiple times, continuing his streak of getting on base in all nine games of the season. The crowd welcomed him with a thunderous standing ovation, and he responded with poise and production, stating afterward how much he appreciated the support from the fans.
The Mets’ performance over the weekend sent a message—not just to the NL East, but to the league as a whole—that this team has both the firepower and the pitching depth to be a legitimate contender. With Soto now officially settled in and the bullpen looking lights out, New York couldn’t have asked for a better start at home.
