In the midst of a heated series against the New York Yankees, the New York Mets activated new reliever Jose Castillo on Saturday.

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

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.

The Yankees executed a clean, clinical 6-2 victory over their crosstown rivals. Speaking with reporters after the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said of the Bronx crowd, "I thought they were very respectful and that's what you want.

As New York Mets star Juan Soto made his return to the Yankees' stadium in a shower of boos, the result was the home team getting a 6-2 win. There was no doubt hard feelings from fans after Soto left the Yankees for the Mets on a $765 million contract,