The New York Mets control first place of the NL East and are tied for the best record in baseball largely because of their stellar, overachieving starting rotat

Last season was the team’s first year with David Stearns, the president of baseball operations, running the show. Despite a 24-35 start in 2024, the team significantly improved as they reached the NLCS, where the Dodgers ended their season, however Stearns deserved much of the credit.

Carlos Rodon issued three walks to Juan Soto in the slugger's hostile return to Yankee Stadium and pitched five innings as the host New York Yankees opened the Subway Series with a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.