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We found the cheapest Subway Series 2026 tickets for Yankees-Mets at Citi Field

Nypost · · 992 words · By Matt Levy
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Coming into the first of their two 2026 Subway Series showdowns, the New York Mets and New York Yankees are having diametrically-opposed seasons.

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What happened

Coming into the first of their two 2026 Subway Series showdowns, the New York Mets and New York Yankees are having diametrically-opposed seasons.

Why it matters

At the time of publication, Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers are riding high near the top of the AL East (after getting swept by the Brewers, the Rays are sitting atop the division) while Juan Soto’s Amazins’ are dwelling in the NL East cellar.

Common ground

Still, regardless of the teams’ very different records, there’s no NYC experience more electric — or bucket list-worthy — than catching the Big Apple’s MLB clubs going head-to-head live from the stands.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/ticket-sales/how-much-are-subway-series-tickets-fo…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Most freebies will be given to the first 15,000 or 18,000 fans. The one exception is the five-borough race kids puzzle and Color Your Own Mrs. Met bobblehead; they’ll be doled out to the first 5,000 attendees”
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The provided evidence for the Mets (Wikipedia, MLB.com) discusses general team history and standings, but contains no information regarding specific 2026 promotional giveaways or fan limits.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets have qualified for the postseason eleven times, winning the World Series twice (1969 and 1986) and winning five National League pennants (most recently in 2000 and 2015), and six National Lea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/mets
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Mets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/new-york-mets
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Claim 2: “Juan Soto’s Amazins’ are dwelling in the NL East cellar”
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Direct evidence from MLB.com and ESPN explicitly states that the Mets are 'in last place in the National League East' and have the 'worst record in baseball right now'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official standings for the Mets including division and league standings for regular season, wild card, and playoffs.
https://www.mlb.com/mets/standings/
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for New York Mets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/data
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web search NEUTRAL — Right now, the Mets are 15-25 on the season and in last place in the National League East. Well, actually, the Mets have the worst record in baseball right now.
https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/francisco-lin…
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Claim 3: “the three May Subway Series games are slated to go take place at Citi Field on: Friday, May 15 7:15 p.m. Saturday, May 16 7:15 p.m. Sunday, May 17 1:40 p.m.”
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Web search results specifically list the dates and times for the Subway Series at Citi Field as Friday May 15, Saturday May 16 (7:15 PM), and Sunday May 17 (1:40 PM).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opened in 2009, Citi Field is the home of Major League Baseball's New …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citi_Field
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mets–Yankees rivalry is the interleague rivalry between New York City's Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the New York Mets and the New York Yankees. The Mets are a member club of MLB's National …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mets–Yankees_rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Subway Series in Major League Baseball (MLB) is one played between teams based in New York City, currently the New York Yankees and New York Mets, and historically the Yankees versus the New York Gi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subway_Series
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Claim 4: “Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 5: “the New York Mets and New York Yankees are having diametrically-opposed seasons”
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Evidence shows the Mets are in last place in the NL East with the 'worst record in baseball' (MLB.com/ESPN), while the Yankees are described as 'riding high' or performing well in the AL East (NY Post/CBS Sports), confirming diametrically opposed seasons.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official standings for Major League Baseball including division and league standings for regular season, wild card, and playoffs.
https://www.mlb.com/standings
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for the complete 2026 MLB season standings. Includes league, conference and division standings for regular season and playoffs.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/standings
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web search NEUTRAL — NY. Open New York Yankees navigation Sports.New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren #29 reacts as he walks back to the dugout after ending the first inning.
https://nypost.com/new-york-yankees/
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Claim 6: “Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers are riding high near the top of the AL East”
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Multiple sports news sources (NY Post, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports) provide current 2026 coverage of the Yankees' success and standings, supporting the claim that they are performing well near the top of the AL East.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees pitcher Brent Headrick throwing a pitch. New York Yankees. Reliever is a revelation as the Yankees’ fire extinguisher. By FanGraphs’ measure of Wins Above Replacement, Brent Headrick …
https://nypost.com/new-york-yankees/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest news and information for the New York Yankees. 2026 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights.
https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/ny-yankees/
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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has the latest New York Yankees news and information, including team scores, stats, highlights and more for the 2026 MLB season.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/
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Claim 7: “Noah Kahan (July 18-19)”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the search results regarding Noah Kahan performing at Citi Field on July 18-19, 2026.
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Claim 8: “Prices start at $99 including fees on SeatGeek for the cheapest of the three games. The other two have seats starting at $107 and $109 including fees.”
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The specific pricing ($99, $107, $109) is mentioned in one web search result detailing ticket prices on SeatGeek, but not corroborated by other independent ticket platforms or official sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prices start at $99 including fees on SeatGeek for the cheapest of the three games. The other two have seats starting at $107 and $109 including fees.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/ticket-sales/how-much-are-subw…
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy and sell sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets and Broadway tickets on StubHub!
https://www.stubhub.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — You may like. didn’t even realize how LOUD the music was #joeandthejuice #breakfast #smoothie #muckbang #haul. Explore more: توقعات الأبراج يوم الخميس 23 أبريل 2026.
https://www.tiktok.com/@totallythriving1/video/7486489868516…
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Claim 9: “the Rays are sitting atop the division”
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While the Rays are confirmed to be in the AL East, the provided search results do not state their current rank. One result mentions they 'took a step back' due to trades, which may contradict being 'atop the division', but no specific standing is provided to confirm or deny.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in the Tampa Bay area. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League East Division.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the Tampa Bay Rays with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/rays
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web search NEUTRAL — Can Rays Compete? Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero.However, with the recent trades that sent Brandon Lowe and Shane Baz elsewhere, the team then took a step back. Just like the other teams…
https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/onsi/news/breaking-down-rays-cur…
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Claim 10: “Fuerza Regida (Aug. 7)”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 11: “My Chemical Romance (Aug. 9)”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “The series opens on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in the Bronx”
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Search results confirm there is a 2026 schedule and games at Yankee Stadium, but none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms that the series opens on September 11, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yankee Stadium Subway Series 2026 ticket prices.Tickets for all New York Mets games from March through September can be grabbed here. New York Yankees 2026 schedule.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/ticket-sales/how-much-are-subw…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to 161 St Yankee Stadium 2026 on TikTok. Last updated 2026-03-23.Jay-Z to perform at Yankee Stadium in July 2026, celebrating anniversaries of 'Reasonable Doubt' & 'The Bluepri…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/161-st-yankee-stadium-2026
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Regular Season Schedule.Yankee Stadium.
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule
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Claim 13: “Taqueria Ramirez’s one-of-a-kind hand-crafted tacos, which will be at the ballpark starting Opening Day and up until the All-Star Break”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Taqueria Ramirez at Citi Field.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.