MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs New York Yankees (May 16, 2026)
The New York Yankees (28-17) face the New York Mets (18-26) at Citi Field on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Carlos Rodon is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while the Mets' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Yankees have a 17-24-4 O/U record this season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total runs line, 24 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Mets have a 16-25-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Mets are averaging only 3.7 (T27th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.5 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Mets are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (11th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .236 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .225 (29th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Mets have hit 37 (T24th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Yankees have managed 67 (1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have been outstanding this season, recording 217 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Mets have performed poorly in this area, recording only 155 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Mets have an earned run average of 3.78 this season (10th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.19 (2nd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 394 this season, ranking T9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 417.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .232 against the Mets this season (10th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees' opponents are at .218 (4th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18-8-19 | 10-5-5 | 8-3-14 | 16-8-18 | 2-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Mets | 9-11-24 | 7-5-10 | 2-6-14 | 9-8-16 | 0-3-8 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 26-11-8 | 12-4-4 | 14-7-4 | 23-11-8 | 3-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Mets | 13-19-12 | 8-10-4 | 5-9-8 | 11-13-9 | 2-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 18-27 in Yankees games this season. The Mets have a 22-22 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a 5-2 victory over the Mets at Citi Field yesterday. Jazz Chisholm went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
