Yankees vs. Mets prediction: Subway Series picks, odds, best bets Saturday

Nypost · May 16, 2026 · 343 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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What to know about Yankees vs. Mets prediction: Subway Series picks, odds, best bets Saturday

The Subway Series continues Saturday as the Yankees and Mets meet in the second game of their crosstown clash.

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What happened

The Subway Series continues Saturday as the Yankees and Mets meet in the second game of their crosstown clash.

Why it matters

After the Yankees won Friday’s game, 5-2, behind starter Cam Schlittler’s brilliance, the New York rivals will be right back at it with Carlos Rodon taking the mound for the second time in 2026.

Common ground

The veteran left-hander will be looking to bounce back after a rocky season debut, but he’ll be facing a Mets lineup that has shown signs of life of late.

Perspective signals

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “hitting the strike zone just 38.6 percent of the time, which was the second-lowest rate of his career”

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The provided evidence discusses Rodon's command issues and velocity, but does not mention a specific fastball strike zone rate of 38.6% or that it was the second-lowest of his career.

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web search NEUTRAL — After his outing Wednesday, Rodón said that riding the slider was an adjustment he and McCann made in-game based on hitters’ reactions — which were largely to whiff helplessly — and the absence of his…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/909134/2019/04/08/carlos-ro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees' Carlos Rodón struggles in 2026 debut, Brewers win on Brice Turang walk-off homer.He sold his company for $1.7 billion — then handed $240 million to the 540 workers who stuck with him. Moneywi…
https://www.yahoo.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Gold Rate Today Latest Updates - May 8th, 2026. The gold rate in India for 24 carat is at Rs 152,850 per 10 grams, up 0.09% from its previous close.
https://www.financialexpress.com/gold-rate-today/

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Claim 2: “The Subway Series continues Saturday as the Yankees and Mets meet in the second game of their crosstown clash.”

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Multiple sources confirm a Subway Series is occurring in May 2026. Specifically, reports from May 15, 2026, detail the first game (Friday), implying the series continues Saturday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1998 season was the 96th season played by the New York Yankees. Widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in baseball history, the Yankees finished with a franchise record regular-season standi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As one of the most successful clubs in Major League Baseball, the New York Yankees are also one of its oldest teams. Part of that success derives to its radio and television broadcasts that have been …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Yankees_broad…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 3: “Rodon found the strike zone with just 41 percent of his 78 pitches, which was his lowest zone rate in a game since April 2025”

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WTOP News reports that only 42 of Rodón's 78 pitches were strikes (which is 53.8%), but the claim specifies a 'zone rate' of 41%. While the exact percentage differs slightly from the raw strike count, the source confirms the 78 pitches and the context of it being a low rate for him. However, the specific 41% figure is not explicitly mirrored in the provided snippets, but the 78 pitch count is verified.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rodón made his season debut Sunday and held the Milwaukee Brewers hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings while reaching a peak velocity of 97.7 mph.His fastball averaged 95.7 mph, up from 94.1 mph last y…
https://wtop.com/sports/2026/05/yankees-carlos-rodon-shows-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Rodon returned with improved velocity, but control issues spoiled his 2026 debut in the Yankees' 4-3 loss to the Brewers.Making his first MLB appearance since undergoing elbow surgery in Octobe…
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-star-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees' Carlos Rodón shows good velocity but struggles with control in his season debut. Yesterday. By Steve Megargee.Yankees' Carlos Rodón struggles in 2026 debut, Brewers win on Brice Turang walk-o…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 4: “a Mets lineup that features patient bats like Juan Soto”

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Wikipedia explicitly lists Juan Soto as a professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets. This is further corroborated by official lineup and news reports from May 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregory Soto (born February 11, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, Ph…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Soto

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Soto

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Claim 5: “the Yankees won Friday’s game, 5-2, behind starter Cam Schlittler’s brilliance”

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Two independent news sources explicitly state that the Yankees defeated the Mets 5-2 on Friday, May 15, 2026, with starting pitcher Cam Schlittler.

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Claim 6: “Carlos Rodon taking the mound for the second time in 2026”

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Evidence confirms Carlos Rodon is pitching in the 2026 season and that he had a season debut against the Brewers, making the upcoming game his second appearance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos is a masculine given name, and is the Maltese, Portuguese and Spanish variant of the English name Charles, from the North Germanic Carl.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_(given_name)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carlos Antonio Rodón (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Whit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Rodón

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Claim 7: “Rodon opened his 2026 campaign by allowing three earned runs against the Brewers across 4 1/3 innings in an eventual 4-3 walk-off loss”

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Three independent sources confirm Rodon's 2026 debut was against the Brewers, where he allowed three earned runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 4-3 loss.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 55th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 27th in the National League, and their 56th overall. They entered the season as the defending National League …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Milwaukee_Brewers_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 56th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 28th in the National League, and their 57th overall. The Brewers' home opener on March 31, 2025, an 11–1 loss …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Milwaukee_Brewers_season

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Claim 8: “walked five batters in his brief 2026 debut”

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Three independent sources confirm that Rodon walked five batters in his 2026 season debut.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rodón made his season debut Sunday and held the Milwaukee Brewers hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings while reaching a peak velocity of 97.7 mph. But he also walked five and hit a batter before leavin…
https://wtop.com/sports/2026/05/yankees-carlos-rodon-shows-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlos Rodón issued five walks, hit a batter and threw a wild pitch across 4 ¹/₃ innings, spoiling his first start of the season.
https://www.aol.com/articles/carlos-rodon-ongoing-command-is…

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