It’s the New York Mets versus the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, SportsNet New York (SNY), MLB San Diego Padres
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres on June 5, 2026
Watch the San Diego Padres take on the New York Mets live with DIRECTV on MLB Network® channel 213, SportsNet New York (SNY) channel 639 and MLB San Diego Padres channel 694 on June 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
New York Mets (27-35) at San Diego Padres (32-29) — Game Preview
The New York Mets bring a 27-35 record into Petco Park to face the San Diego Padres, who enter at 32-29 with the stronger record. The two clubs are hitting almost identically at the team level, with the Mets at .228 and the Padres at .216, which puts more focus on the middle-order bats in this matchup. Juan Soto gives New York its top left-handed threat, slashing .293 with 13 home runs and 29 RBIs, while Bo Bichette adds another run-production option with 31 RBIs and a .226 average.
On the home side, Manny Machado leads San Diego with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs, even as his .174 batting average reflects an uneven start to the season. Fernando Tatis Jr. counters at .270 with a .340 on-base percentage near the top of the Padres’ lineup, though his .323 slugging percentage shows the extra-base damage has been limited so far. The injury list matters for both rosters, with Francisco Lindor on the 10-day IL with a left calf strain for the Mets and Jake Cronenworth sidelined with concussion symptoms for the Padres.
Regional Coverage
SportsNet New York (SNY), MLB San Diego Padres
National TV
MLB Network®
League Packages
What Time is the New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres Game Today?
The New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres?
You can watch New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres on MLB Network®, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres Channel on DIRECTV
SportsNet New York (SNY) (Channel 639), MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694)
Players to Watch: New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
New York Mets
Juan Soto — LF. Soto is hitting .293 with 13 home runs and 29 RBIs as the Mets’ primary middle-of-the-order threat, and his .380 on-base percentage paired with a .563 slugging gives New York a dangerous corner-outfield bat. That power-and-patience combination is what the lineup leans on when it needs traffic and extra-base impact.
Bo Bichette — 3B. Bichette has driven in 31 runs while hitting .226 with 5 home runs, a profile that says the average has lagged behind the production. He’s a contact-first bat working through an uneven year, but the RBI total and a recent four-hit game show why New York still counts on him in run-scoring spots.
San Diego Padres
Manny Machado — 3B. Machado leads the Padres’ power column with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs, even as his .174 batting average reflects how uneven 2026 has been for him at the plate. When he connects, he still gives San Diego needed run-scoring impact in the middle of the order.
Fernando Tatis Jr. — RF. Tatis is hitting .270 with a .340 on-base percentage, giving San Diego a table-setting presence near the top of the lineup. The .323 slugging is the number to watch, since it suggests his extra-base damage has been limited compared with his usual power profile.
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