Yankees favored over Mets in rivalry week matchup as Carlos Rodon returns to the mound
The New York Yankees are favored over the Mets in a rivalry week matchup, with pitcher Carlos Rodón returning to the mound. The Yankees, on pace for 100 wins, hold a strong 28-17 record compared to the Mets' struggling 18-26 season. New York's bullpen and offensive consistency give them an edge despite road performance concerns.
- ▪The Yankees have a 28-17 record and are on pace for 100 wins this season.
- ▪Carlos Rodón is returning to the mound after a shaky outing with five walks in 4.1 innings.
- ▪The Mets have a .225 team batting average and are using a bullpen game setup.
- ▪Mets hitters have a .215 average against Carlos Rodón in 65 at-bats.
- ▪The Yankees are 14-11 on the road, showing some inconsistency away from home.
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MLB Yankees favored over Mets in rivalry week matchup as Carlos Rodon returns to the mound Mets' .225 batting average and bullpen game setup give the edge to a Yankees club on pace for 100 wins By David Troy Fox News Published May 16, 2026 1:23pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Phillies And Red Sox ALREADY Fire Their Managers: Too Premature? | The Ricky Cobb Show Just about a month into the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies have already fired their managers in Alex Cora and Rob Thompson, respectively. Good moves, or too premature? NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It is rivalry week in baseball, and I can't say I fully understand what that looks like for some of these teams.
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