Mets vs. Yankees: Subway Series 2026

Yankees' Dominance:: The Yankees boast the second-best record in the American League, driven by strong pitching and offense.

Mets' Struggles:: Plagued by injuries and underperformance, the Mets are in last place in the National League East.

Pitching Matchup:: The series opener features a compelling pitching duel between the Yankees' Cam Schlittler and the Mets' Clay Holmes.

Offensive Pressures:: The Yankees' lineup aims to find consistency, while the Mets' offense is weakened by key injuries.

Historical Context:: The Yankees are on track for a postseason run, while the Mets are fighting to stay afloat.

Center Field: Despite Luis Robert Jr.'s injury, there has been a dramatic improvement in center field.

Starting Pitching: The acquisition of Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers has upgraded the starting rotation.

Bullpen: Myers, Huascar Brazoban, Brooks Raley, and Austin Warren have been bright spots in the bullpen.

First Base: The departure of Pete Alonso and the signing of Jorge Polanco have not paid off.

Second Base: Marcus Semien's offensive production has declined significantly.

Third Base: With injuries to Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette, the third base position has struggled.

First Base: Paul Goldschmidt and Ben Rice have thrived, softening the blow of Giancarlo Stanton's injury.

Shortstop: Jose Caballero exceeded expectations before his injury, with Anthony Volpe set to return.

Starting Pitching: The Yankees' rotation has been the best in the majors, led by Cam Schlittler.

Second Base: Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s performance has been a letdown.

Catcher: Austin Wells has regressed offensively.

Designated Hitter: Giancarlo Stanton's injury and Jasson Dominguez's setback have impacted the DH position.

Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY

First Pitch: 7:15 pm ET

TV Broadcast: Apple TV

Radio Broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY), Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2

Streaming: MLB.tv (out-of-market only)

A:: Cam Schlittler, who leads MLB in ERA, FIP, WHIP, and H/9.

A:: Clay Holmes, who has a 1.86 ERA across 48.1 innings.

A:: Francisco Lindor, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Robert Jr., and Jorge Polanco are all on the injured list.

The Subway Series pits two teams in very different situations: the Yankees contending and the Mets struggling.

Key pitching matchups and offensive performances will determine the series' outcome.

Injuries and underperformance are significant challenges for the Mets, while the Yankees aim to maintain their strong start.