Yankees Take on the Mets After Dominguez's 4-Hit Game
- The second 2025 Subway Series begins Friday at Citi Field, with both the Yankees and Mets struggling in recent games amid season-long slumps.
- The Yankees led the AL East by seven games on May 28 before slipping to 48-38, while the Mets fell from a five-game division lead on June 12 to 49-38, both experiencing midseason declines.
- Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has 116 hits, 31 home runs, and a.364 average; Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has 25 doubles, 18 homers, and 67 RBIs with a.287 average.
- The Yankees' division lead disappeared as Blue Jays and Rays gained ground; Mets fell two games behind Phillies in NL East standings.
- More broadly, the second half of the season will be shaped by rookie Jasson Dominguez leading off and Juan Soto winning NL Player of the Month, signaling a youth-driven push for postseason relevance.
24 Articles
24 Articles

Slumping Yankees, Mets look for turnaround in Subway Series
The New York Mets and New York Yankees stumbled in the weeks leading up to the latest installment of the Subway Series, which starts Friday at Citi Field.
Jasson Dominguez’s offensive performance has begun to draw attention within the order to the New York Yankees’ bat, and his recent appearance as a first bat generated a key question for manager Aaron Boone if the Dominican can stay in the position. The driver’s response was measured, but with an optimistic tone. “We’ll see. The first bat has been a strong point this year. It’s possible, I love his bat shifts right now,” Boone said, acknowledging…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium