The New York Mets face the Texas Rangers on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 (9/12/25) in a regular season MLB game at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y.

Jacob deGrom’s first start against the Mets at Citi Field was unlike anything he experienced during his nine seasons in Flushing. His team provided him with six runs of support in the first inning alone.

No voices were raised. No curse words were hurled. The Rangers met with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Friday before the game against the Mets and it apparently was a completely cordial meeting. That hasn’t always been the case in Manfred’s informal meetings with teams over the course of this season,

Preview the Sept. 12 matchup between the New York Mets and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

USA coach Mike Sullivan made it clear that Adam Fox’s early-season performance will affect his chances to play in the Olympics.

Grom missed the chance to return to Citi Field in 2023 after elbow surgery and didn’t even make the trip so he could “just stay out of the way.”

Jacob deGrom makes his return to Citi Field, facing off against one of the new generation of Mets homegrown pitchers.