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First pitch is slated for 4:10 p.m. EDT at Citi Field. The game will be televised on WPIX in the New York market.        

Here are five figures you should know from a Friday around the Mets.        

Aaron Altherr became the 12th Met in history to homer in his first at-bat with the team.        

The Mets pitching faltered as they fell to the Tigers, 9-8, on Friday.        

Rain washed away any chances for the Yankees and Royals to play Friday night in Kansas City.        

Michael Conforto could return as soon as this weekend to the Mets after suffering a concussion in Washington.        

The Jets asked for permission to interview candidates Joe Douglas and Champ Kelly for their open general manager job.        

The Mets added some more depth to a depleted outfield, reportedly signing Matt Kemp to a minor-league deal.        

New York will start Chad Green (0-2, 12.41), while Kansas City will have Jakob Junis (3-5, 5.69) on the mound.        

Didi Gregorius planned to start a minor-league rehabilitation assignment that Saturday that has him returning to the big league team by mid-June.        

Detroit will start Gregory Soto (0-2, 10.80), while the Mets will have Noah Syndergaard (3-4, 4.50) on the mound.        

The New York Mets have agreed to terms with veteran right-hander Ervin Santana on a minor-league contract.        

Giants CB Corey Ballentine was on field for Thursdays practice and participated in position drills as he continues to recover from a gun shot wound        

Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks about the Yankees four-game sweep of the Orioles in Baltimore on Thursday, May 23, 2019        

Gleyber Torres had one more act in Baltimore, helping the Yankees complete a sweep of the Orioles.