Some of baseball’s best sluggers headline the first ‘Friday Night Baseball’ doubleheader of the 2025 season, with the Astros taking on the Mets.
Houston lost some marquee bats in the offseason — Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker, a couple of mainstays, are gone — but Yordan Alvarez still anchors a potent lineup. Last year, Alvarez hit .308 with 35 home runs, his fourth straight year with at least 30 homers.
Alvarez has a new sidekick, too. Rookie Cam Smith, the centerpiece of the Astros’ return for Tucker, mashed his way onto the Opening Day roster this spring. Smith, 22, hit four homers with a 1.130 OPS.
As for the Mets, Friday marks Juan Soto’s second game with his new team after signing a record-breaking contract in the offseason. Soto looked at ease in spring training, blasting four home runs.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about Astros vs. Mets, including live stream information to watch the game with Apple TV+.
What channel is Astros vs. Mets on today?
Astros vs. Mets will not air on traditional broadcast television. Viewers can stream the game exclusively with Apple TV+, the home of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ during the 2025 MLB season.
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Subscribers can watch ‘Friday Night Baseball’ with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
What channel is Astros vs. Mets on today?
- Date: Friday, March 28
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET | 7:10 p.m. CT
First pitch of Astros vs. Mets will be at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday, March 28. The game will be played at Daikin Park — formerly Minute Maid Park — in Houston.
Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule 2025
Apple and MLB recently released the ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule for the first half of the 2025 season. Check out the list of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ games through the end of June.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| March 28 | Orioles at Blue Jays | 7 p.m. |
| Mets at Astros | 8 p.m. | |
| April 4 | Dodgers at Phillies | 6:30 p.m. |
| Rays at Rangers | 8 p.m. | |
| April 11 | Pirates at Reds | 6:30 p.m. |
| Tigers at Twins | 8 p.m. | |
| April 18 | Twins at Braves | 7 p.m. |
| Mariners at Blue Jays | 7 p.m. | |
| April 25 | Red Sox at Guardians | 7 p.m. |
| Rangers at Giants | 10 p.m. | |
| May 2 | Padres at Pirates | 6:30 p.m. |
| Cubs at Brewers | 8 p.m. | |
| May 9 | Cardinals at Nationals | 6:30 p.m. |
| Giants at Twins | 8 p.m. | |
| May 16 | Astros at Rangers | 8 p.m. |
| Mariners at Padres | 9:30 p.m. | |
| May 23 | Dodgers at Mets | 7 p.m. |
| Diamondbacks at Cardinals | 8 p.m. | |
| May 30 | Red Sox at Braves | 7 p.m. |
| Yankees at Dodgers | 10 p.m. | |
| June 6 | Diamondbacks at Reds | 7 p.m. |
| Cubs at Tigers | 7 p.m. | |
| June 13 | Angels at Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| Padres at Diamondbacks | 9:30 p.m. | |
| June 20 | Mets at Phillies | 7 p.m. |
| Royals at Padres | 9:30 p.m. | |
| June 27 | Rays at Orioles | 7 p.m. |
| Cardinals at Guardians | 7 p.m. |
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