The New York Mets and New York Yankees are set to face off in the first installment of the 2025 Subway Series on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Yankee Stadium. Both teams enter the matchup leading their respective divisions, making this one of the most anticipated interleague battles of the season.
Game Details
- Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network, SNY
Team Breakdown & Key Players
New York Mets
- Record: 28-16 (1st in NL East)
- Key Players:
- Juan Soto (RF): Facing the Yankees for the first time since leaving in free agency, Soto is looking for a statement performance.
- Pete Alonso (1B): Batting .303 with nine home runs and 15 doubles this season.
- Francisco Lindor (SS): A defensive anchor and offensive spark, hitting over .300 in the past week.
- Starting Pitcher: Tylor Megill (RHP, 3-3, 3.10 ERA)
New York Yankees
- Record: 25-18 (1st in AL East)
- Key Players:
- Aaron Judge (CF): Leads the Yankees with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs, batting an impressive .412.
- Paul Goldschmidt (1B): Coming off a clutch home run against the Mariners.
- Anthony Volpe (SS): A rising star, hitting over .300 in the past week.
- Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodon (LHP, 4-3, 3.29 ERA)
Game Storylines
- Juan Soto’s Return to Yankee Stadium: After leaving the Yankees in free agency, Soto faces his former team for the first time.
- Division Leaders Collide: Both teams enter the series leading their divisions, making this a potential World Series preview.
- Pitching Duel: Megill vs. Rodon—can Megill bounce back after a rough outing against the Cubs?
Game Odds
New York Mets 9.5
New York Yankees – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 16, 2025
