Mets vs. Giants series preview: Top storylines, promotions and tickets

As the first full week of the 2026 MLB season continues, we’re keeping an eye on the best series this weekend. With SeatGeek serving as the Official Ticket Marketplace of MLB, fans have plenty of opportunities to catch a top upcoming matchup live in the Bay Area.

The New York Mets will be taking on the San Francisco Giants in a four-game set, starting on Thursday night. These two National League clubs are both trying to build momentum in the opening stretch of the season, so let’s analyze whether New York’s talented pitching staff can keep carrying the load and if San Francisco’s offense can break out after a slow start.

New York Mets at San Francisco Giants series preview

Two longtime National League foes square off beginning Thursday with the Giants returning home to face the Mets after picking up a series win. San Francisco struggled mightily in its first series, a sweep at the hands of the Yankees, but the Giants rebounded to take two of three from the Padres. The Giants are aiming to get going under new skipper Tony Vitello, while the Mets have gotten off to a 3-3 start in a year where they’re viewed as a legitimate obstacle to the Dodgers’ 3-peat hopes.

Here are the local game times for the series, along with promotions available for this weekend.

Thursday, April 2: 6:45 p.m. (Sacramento State Night, special event ticket required for roped hat) Friday, April 3: 7:15 p.m. (San Jose State University Night, special event ticket required for roped hat) Saturday, April 4: 6:05 p.m. (Youth reversible sleeve) Sunday, April 5: 1:05 p.m. (Valkyries baseball jersey)

Mets: Can arms continue to give bats time to catch up?

We often hear that pitchers are ahead of hitters in spring training and early in the regular season, and that sure appears to be the case for the Mets. New York has allowed four or fewer runs each of their last five games after giving up seven to the Pirates on Opening Day, but they scored just three runs in three games against the Cardinals and have dropped two of three.

New York has an incredibly talented pitching staff, and we’ll see that in this four-game set with 2025 All-Star David Peterson, rookie standout Nolan McLean, two-time All-Star Clay Holmes and the dominant Kodai Senga all set to toe the rubber. A rotation of that caliber – along with Opening Day hurler Freddy Peralta – takes pressure off New York’s bats to really get humming, though the team is thrilled with the starts of Juan Soto, Luis Robert and Francisco Alvarez, all of whom have OPS marks over .900 thus far.

Giants: Can offense bounce back from its dreadful start?

The Giants had the misfortune of lining up against the Yankees to begin the year, and the end result was a three-game sweep where they were shut out twice and mustered just one total run. That wasn’t exactly how the team envisioned kicking off the Tony Vitello era. San Francisco rebounded nicely with two wins over the Padres, but nine of the team’s 14 runs across six games came in one game. 

There’s not one particular thing wrong with the Giants’ bats right now – they just need guys to start hitting. Every notable bat has an OPS under .700 to date, with Willy Adames’ .417 slugging percentage seen as the bright spot of San Francisco’s struggling lineup. The Mets’ arms are off to a great start as mentioned, so this is another real tough test for Vitello’s squad.

Top pitching matchup: Kodai Senga vs. Logan Webb (Sunday)

We could have also highlighted Thursday’s battle of Peterson and Robbie Ray squaring off in a matchup of All-Star lefties, but we’ll look at two star right-handers in Senga and Webb instead.

Senga is an absolute force when healthy, as evidenced by a 3.00 career ERA since debuting in 2023. He’s missed a lot of time since then, and his health is a true X-factor for the Mets’ rotation and World Series hopes alike. Senga was stellar in his 2026 debut, tossing six innings of two-run ball with nine strikeouts. He took the loss, though, with the Mets failing to register a single run against St. Louis. 

As for Webb, the San Francisco ace rebounded quite well from an Opening Day to forget. After allowing seven runs (six earned) in a blowout loss to the Yankees across five innings, he spun a quality start with three runs allowed over six innings in a win over the Padres. Webb did walk four in his last outing, so his overall control appears to still be a work in progress as he aims to return to his ace-level form.

How to get Mets at Giants tickets on SeatGeek

Want to be there when the Mets and Giants square off this weekend? Here’s how to find tickets on SeatGeek:

1. Head to SeatGeek and pull up the series. Open the SeatGeek app or visit SeatGeek’s website, then search “Mets” or “Giants” to access either team’s schedule. 

2. Choose your game and check out the available seats. Pick the date that works for you, then use SeatGeek’s interactive seat map to browse listings, compare prices and get a feel for your options at Oracle Park.

3. Narrow the field and lock in your seats. Filter by price, section, number of tickets or whatever matters most to you, then click into a listing to review the details and choose the seats that fit your plans.

4. Check out and get set for game day. Complete your purchase securely through SeatGeek, and your tickets will be ready in your account when it’s time to head to the ballpark.

Score your MLB seats on SeatGeek and get ready for a weekend of waterfront baseball and standout pitching at Oracle Park.