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Reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes and two-time All-Star Freddy Peralta will take the mound at Citi Field in a dream of an Opening Day matchup. Peralta, who incidentally finished fourth in the voting behind Skenes, is making his Mets debut after signing from the Brewers in the offseason, and his third consecutive Opening Day start.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets game takes place on Thursday, March 26.
► Time — 1:15 p.m. ET / 10:15 a.m. PT / 5:15 p.m. GMT / 4:15 a.m. AEDT (Fri.)
• U.S. — Peacock / NBC via Sling TV
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Pirates fans who'd been looking forward to seeing top MLB prospect Konnor Griffin in action may be disappointed to learn that he's been sent back to the minors. It's not a popular decision, but with Pittsburgh having finished bottom of the NL Central pile last year, it may be a shrewd bit of management by Don Kelly and Ben Cherington.
The Mets, on the other hand, aren't asking for much from Carlos Mendoza, besides the precise opposite of what happened at the tail-end of the last campaign. They had the best record in the league as late as June, only to collapse so spectacularly that they missed out on the playoffs entirely.
Bringing in a new hitting coach in Troy Snitker and making Jeff Albert their director of hitting show where their priorities lie. They've also added Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien to support Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, though Bichette and Lindor are returning from knee and hand injuries respectively.
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How to watch Pirates vs Mets from anywhere
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How to watch Pirates vs Mets in the U.S. without cable
In the U.S., the Pirates vs Mets game is being shown on NBC.
It's worth noting, however, that the MLB is being televised nationally on ESPN, TBS, FOX, NBC, FS1 and MLB Network this season. All out-of-market games are being shown on MLB.TV.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, you can get all of those channels through an OTT cable TV alternative.
Sling will give you the most bang for your buck. Sling Blue includes TBS and FS1 plus local network affiliates from FOX, NBC and ABC (availability varies by market). Sling Orange carries ESPN and TBS.
Both plans start at $46/month, but you can combine them for $66/month. You'll get 50% off your first month if you subscribe to Blue or Orange & Blue.
You can add MLB Network via the $11/month Sports Extra add on.
NBC also simulcasts its games on Peacock, which also has its own exclusive games. You'll need at least a Premium plan to watch live sports, starting at $10.99/month or $109.99/year. However, you can get 30 days of Peacock for $1 by signing up to Walmart Plus.
How to watch Pirates vs Mets live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., the Pirates vs Mets game is being shown on TNT Sports.
TNT will be available through HBO Max from March 26. The cheapest plan is a brand-new £25.99/month option (a £5 saving on the previous lowest-priced plan) with a 12-month contract.
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How to watch Pirates vs Mets live streams in Canada
The Pirates vs Mets game is being shown on TSN in Canada.
TSN+ grants access to everything TSN has to offer for $8/month or $80/year.
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still watch Pirates vs Mets live streams by using a quality VPN like NordVPN to unlock your usual service.
You can also stream games live on Sportsnet Plus, which costs from CA$29.99/month or CA$249.99/year. Both the Standard and Premium plans let you watch MLB games, including more than 150 Blue Jays fixtures.
How to watch Pirates vs Mets live streams in Australia
Aussies will find a Pirates vs Mets live stream on ESPN via Foxtel.
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Anybody who hasn't used the service before can choose between a 7-day FREE trial and 1 month for AU$1.
ESPN's MLB coverage is available to live stream via Disney Plus too. A subscription starts at AU$15.99/month or AU$159.99/year.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your account as if you were back home.
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