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

Nypost · · 421 words · By Sean Treppedi
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For all the chatter about the Yankees’ shortstop situation, there’s just as much to be had about who should fill out the rotation once they are back to full health.

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What happened

For all the chatter about the Yankees’ shortstop situation, there’s just as much to be had about who should fill out the rotation once they are back to full health.

Why it matters

With Gerrit Cole nearing his return, there are several candidates vying for their place — and Elmer Rodriguez’s callup from Triple-A can only make that decision tougher for Aaron Boone.

Common ground

Rodriguez takes Max Fried’s place after the ace landed on the injured list this week.

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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: “Rodriguez followed that outing with a no-decision against Texas on May 5 where he allowed three runs and six hits in 4 ⅔ innings.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the month of May and does not contain any game logs or reports regarding a May 5 start against Texas.
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web search NEUTRAL — May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · Explore the month of May with holidays, the Flower Moon, gardening advice, seasonal recipes, weather forecasts, birth symbols, and fun May traditions.
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-may-holidays-fun-facts…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · May, the fifth month of the Gregorian Calendar,arrives as spring reaches its peak and nature is in full bloom. May has 31 days and its arrival marks the beginning of longer, brighter day…
https://www.calendarr.com/united-states/the-meaning-of-may-e…
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Claim 2: “The Bombers’ No. 2 overall prospect has been lights out in Triple-A, hurling a 1.38 ERA and curbing home runs to only 9.35 per nine innings.”
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While sources agree he is a top prospect (MLB Pipeline No. 2) and had a 1.38 ERA in Triple-A, the claim of '9.35 home runs per nine innings' is mathematically absurd for a 'lights out' pitcher (that would be over 9 HRs per game). The evidence confirms the ERA but does not support the HR rate, and the phrasing in the claim is likely a typo or hallucination in the original text.
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web search NEUTRAL — “I had no idea,” Rodríguez said. “I was literally just playing video games. It was so weird; 11:40 at night and they’re calling me, especially the receptionist in the hotel. It was kind of fishy, but …
https://www.mlb.com/news/elmer-rodriguez-yankees-callup
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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees' No. 2 rated organizational prospect per MLB Pipeline, Rodriguez made two starts earlier this season, going 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA, pitching a total of 8.2 innings.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2026/05…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodriguez is 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in two games (both starts) with the Yankees this season and owns a 1-2 record with a 1.38 ERA in five appearances (all starts) in Triple-A. –Field Level Media.
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mlb/yankees-place-lhp-max-fried-…
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Claim 3: “They [The Mets] rank dead last across the MLB in wRC+ and own a putrid .225/.291/.347 slash line.”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding the New York Mets' wRC+ or slash lines.
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Claim 4: “amassing only five combined [strikeouts]”
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The claim states he had five combined strikeouts in his first two MLB starts. However, evidence for the first start mentions 3 strikeouts, and other evidence mentions 5 strikeouts in a Triple-A game or a Double-A game, but not as a combined total for his first two MLB starts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees No. 3 prospect Elmer Rodríguez strikes out five batters over five solid frames for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
https://www.mlb.com/video/elmer-rodriguez-s-five-strikeouts
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web search NEUTRAL — Top Yankees prospect Elmer Rodríguez had made his MLB debut last week, on Wednesday, against the Texas Rangers, and while he surrendered just two runs in four innings, he struggled with walks and comm…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/good-bad-ugly-elmer-rodr-1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees No. 6 prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz strikes out five batters across six scoreless innings for Double-A Somerset.
https://www.milb.com/somerset/video/elmer-rodriguez-cruz-s-f…
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Claim 5: “Rodriguez takes Max Fried’s place after the ace landed on the injured list this week.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Max Fried was placed on the injured list and Elmer Rodriguez was recalled to replace him.
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web search NEUTRAL — Elmer Rodriguez Replaces Max Fried in the Yankees Rotation. Fried suffered a bone bruise in his left elbow in his start against the Baltimore Orioles.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-yankees/elmer-rodrigue…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list Saturday and recalled right-handed pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mlb/yankees-place-lhp-max-fried-…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK — The Yankees waited a day to place left-hander Max Fried on the injured list while deciding on a temporary replacement starter until Gerrit Cole returns from Tommy John surgery within the ne…
https://www.nj.com/yankees/2026/05/yankees-add-pitcher-to-re…
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Claim 6: “Despite walking four batters and hitting another in four innings of a 3-0 loss”
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Multiple sources confirm the specific stats of his debut: 4 innings, 4 walks, 1 hit batter, and a 3-0 loss.
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web search NEUTRAL — This will be Rodriguez's second stint with the big league club after making two starts earlier this year. The 22-year-old allowed two runs on four hits and four walks (plus a hit batter) over 4.0 inni…
https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-recall-elmer-rodriguez-tripl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodriguez, 22, made his MLB debut on April 29, allowing two runs on four hits with four walks in four innings of a 3-0 setback to the Texas Rangers.
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mlb/yankees-place-lhp-max-fried-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodriguez walked four, hit a batter and struck out three while throwing 42 of his 80 pitches for strikes. He allowed four hits and two runs.
https://apnews.com/article/rodriguez-yankees-debut-d2151f46b…
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Claim 7: “Elmer Rodriguez’s callup from Triple-A”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Elmer Rodriguez was called up from Triple-A to the New York Yankees.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees Expected to Call Up Pitching Prospect Soon.NY Yankees make roster move with Randal Grichuk and Elmer Rodriguez before game vs Rangers. 42 minutes ago. By Alexander Rosquez.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Elmer Rodriguez pitching for the Yankees in spring training. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post. Rodriguez is getting a chance after the Yankees optioned former AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil to Tripl…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/emotional-moment-elmer-rod…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees have called up pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez to debut on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers after a dominant 2026 AAA stint with a 1.27 ERA and 56.3% groundball rate.
https://www.fantasyalarm.com/articles/mlb/fantasy-baseball-p…
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Claim 8: “Cam Schlittler just fanned nine Mets on Friday.”
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Claim 9: “the 6-foot-4 right-hander”
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Claim 10: “eliciting a respectable whiff rate of 29.9 in those stints”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the whiff rate.
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Claim 11: “Rodriguez tossed 80 and 94 pitches, respectively, in his two starts”
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Multiple sources confirm he threw 80 pitches in his first start, but there is no evidence provided regarding the pitch count (94) for his second start.
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web search NEUTRAL — Well, his first MLB start is officially in the books for the Yankees, and it was a pretty good one.Elmer Rodriguez threw 80 pitches in the outing and topped out near 98 MPH.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-yankees/mlb-world-reac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Elmer Rodríguez finally made his long-awaited MLB debut earlier this week when the Yankees visited the Rangers at Globe Life Field.All eyes will be on Elmer Rodriguez's next start. Rodríguez's Yankees…
https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/elmer-rodriguez-must-mak…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees starting pitcher Elmer Rodriguez makes his major league debut as he throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. …
https://apnews.com/article/rodriguez-yankees-debut-d2151f46b…
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Claim 12: “As of this writing, they rank third in the league in total strikeouts.”
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Claim 13: “The 22-year-old had to shake off some nerves in his MLB debut against the Rangers on April 29.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news reports confirm Rodriguez is 22 and made his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers on April 29, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rodríguez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on April 29, 2026. [6] He made his MLB debut for the Yankees that day, taking the loss in a 3-0 defeat to the Texas Rangers after giving …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_Rodríguez
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web search NEUTRAL — The 22-year-old may not have showcased the pinpoint command that has prompted the Yankees to project a lengthy big league career, but the right-hander showed poise by battling nerves and navigating tr…
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/elmer-rodriguez-yankees-pro…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees starting pitcher Elmer Rodriguez makes his major league debut as he throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Arlington, Texas.
https://apnews.com/article/rodriguez-yankees-debut-d2151f46b…
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