MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (48-40) vs. New York Mets (51-38)

The Subway Series continues as the New York Yankees and New York Mets clash in Game 2 of their three-game weekend set at Citi Field. After the Mets edged the Yankees 6–5 in Friday’s opener, both teams enter Saturday’s matchup with playoff aspirations and plenty of star power on display.

Game Details

Matchup	New York Yankees vs New York Mets
Date	Saturday, July 5, 2025
First Pitch	4:10 PM ET
Venue	Citi Field, Queens, NY
Broadcast	FS1, YES Network, SNY, MLB.tv
Season Series	Tied 2–2 (fifth and penultimate meeting of 2025)

Team Records & Recent Form

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Division Rank
New York Yankees	51–39	3–7	2nd in AL East
New York Mets	49–40	5–5	3rd in NL East

• The Yankees are trying to snap a five-game road losing streak.
• The Mets have won 7 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

Pitching Matchup

New York Yankees: Carlos Rodón (9–5, 2.95 ERA)

• 102.1 IP, 104 K, 1.12 WHIP
• Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 6 of his last 7 starts
• 3.10 ERA in 4 career starts vs. Mets

New York Mets: Frankie Montas Jr. (0–1, 6.00 ERA)

• Making his second start of the season
• 3.0 IP, 2 ER in debut vs. Brewers
• Has not faced the Yankees since 2022

Players to Watch

New York Yankees

• Aaron Judge: .364 AVG, 31 HR, 71 RBI – leads MLB in AVG, OBP, and SLG
• Cody Bellinger: 12 HR, .269 AVG – riding a 9-game hit streak
• Paul Goldschmidt: .286 AVG, 18 doubles – veteran presence in the middle of the order
• Anthony Volpe: 21 doubles, 9 HR – dynamic leadoff option

New York Mets

• Juan Soto: 21 HR, .516 SLG – top 5 in OBP and walks
• Pete Alonso: .287 AVG, 67 RBI – 6th in MLB in RBIs
• Francisco Lindor: 17 HR, .261 AVG – power-speed combo
• Brandon Nimmo: 16 HR, .254 AVG – consistent top-of-the-order bat

Advanced Stats Snapshot

Stat Category	Yankees	Mets
Team Batting Avg	.248	.245
Home Runs	134 (2nd in MLB)	117
Team ERA	3.91	4.12
Bullpen ERA	3.45	4.05
OBP	.334	.328