The New York Mets don’t have any big-name pitchers other than Kodai Senga, but they still have an MLB -best 2.89 ERA collectively heading into Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees. It’s a big reason why they’re 28-17 and 1.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on May 17, 2025 on ESPN.

After a commanding 6-2 Yankees victory over the Mets last night, it’s time for game 2 of the 2025 Subway Series. Aside from the score, it’s the crowd’s reaction to former-Yankee-current-Met Juan Soto returning to the Bronx for the first time in a Mets uniform that will likely be remembered from yesterday’s game.