Mets host Yankees at Citi Field

The New York Mets open a three-game Subway Series against the New York Yankees at Citi Field on Friday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. EDT. MLB’s 2026 schedule lists the Queens set from May 15 through May 17, the first of two three-game meetings between the clubs this season. Apple TV+ is carrying the opener as part of its “Friday Night Baseball” package. The Mets come in after a three-game sweep of Detroit, while the Yankees arrive after dropping five of their last six games. ### When and where do the teams play this weekend? Citi Field hosts the series from Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17, according to the Mets’ official schedule. Friday and Saturday are listed for 7:15 p.m. EDT starts, and Sunday is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. EDT. The Mets announced last August that the 2026 home leg of the Subway Series would run May 15-17 in Queens. The return series is scheduled for September 11-13 at Yankee Stadium. ### How are the two teams entering the series? The Yankees were 27-17 entering Friday’s game, according to MLB’s Apple TV preview and the Mets’ game page. MLB’s preview said New York had lost five of its past six games but remained in the AL East race. The Mets were 18-25 entering Friday and had won three straight. The club’s official site showed a 9-4 win over Detroit on Thursday that completed its first series sweep of the 2026 season. ### Who is starting the opener? Cam Schlittler was listed as the Yankees’ probable starter for Friday night. MLB’s Apple TV preview listed the right-hander at 5-1 with a 1.35 ERA, while ESPN’s game page listed him at 5-1 with a 1.52 ERA entering the start. Clay Holmes was listed as the Mets’ starter against his former team. MLB’s preview listed Holmes at 4-3 with a 1.86 ERA, and ESPN listed him at 4-2 with a 1.69 ERA entering Friday’s game. ### Which players are drawing the most attention? Aaron Judge entered the series leading the American League with 16 home runs, MLB’s Apple TV preview said. The same preview said teammate Ben Rice led the majors with a 1.080 OPS entering the game. Juan Soto homered Thursday in the Mets’ win over Detroit, according to the club’s official site. MLB’s preview said Soto had not yet matched his usual production this season but was coming off a two-hit game before facing the Yankees. ### How do fans watch the opener? Apple TV+ is streaming the Friday opener exclusively through “Friday Night Baseball,” according to MLB and Apple’s game listings. MLB said an Apple TV+ subscription and an Apple ID are required to watch the live game. The Mets’ schedule page also lists Friday’s game at 7:15 p.m. EDT, with the rest of the series on the club’s local schedule. Saturday remains at Citi Field, and Sunday closes the Queens leg before the clubs meet again in the Bronx on September 11.