New York Yankees at New York Mets 7/26/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets open a short two-game Subway Series on Tuesday against crosstown rival the New York Mets. The Yankees are 66-31 following a 6-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Aaron Judge hit a home run and leads the majors with 37 while Nestor Cortes pitched six solid innings for the Yankees. New York is first in the American League East, 12 ½ games ahead of the second-place Toronto Blue Jays.

Center fielder Aaron Judge is batting .294 with 37 home runs, 81 RBIs and 105 hits to lead New York in each category. Third baseman DJ LeMahieu is the leader in on-base percentage at .388. On Tuesday, the New York Yankees will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound. The left hander is 3-2 with a 3.24 ERA, 88 Ks and 20 BBs.

The New York Mets are 59-37 following an 8-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Pete Alonso hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs to help lead the Mets to the win. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for New York and the Mets are first in the National League East, 1 ½ games ahead of the second place Atlanta Braves.

Right fielder Starling Marte is batting .296 to lead New York and left fielder Mark Cahna is the leader in on-base percentage with .372. First baseman Pete Alonso has 25 home runs, 82 RBIs and 97 hits to lead New York in each category. On Tuesday, the New York Mets will send Taijuan Walker to the mound. The right-hander is 7-2 with a 2.55 ERA, 73 Ks and 25 BBs.