Yankees and Mets may be heading for another bidding war at the deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The last time the Yankees and Mets went after the same player, the Yankees lost out on Juan Soto. Could history repeat itself?

One MLB insider got creative with a potential trade between the New York Mets and their cross-town rival Yankees.

Just when it seemed like the New York Yankees were ready to ride out the trade deadline, they dropped a double drama. The post Yankees Go After Mets’ $6.5M Trade Deadline Target After Ryan McMahon Steal appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The Mets and Yankees had almost exactly the same first half. Yet, if it feels like the Mets are in better shape, that’s probably because they are.

New York Mets’ Juan Soto, left, scores behind New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells on single hit by Brandon Nimmo during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 16, 2025, in New York.

The New York Yankees have not played their best baseball since the start of June. They are 21-24 since June 1, and Aaron Boone could be on the hot seat.

The Blue Jays (55-41) are two games up on the Bombers, chasing their first division title in nine years. The Red Sox (53-45) are three back, winners of 10 straight. The Rays (50-47) remain in contention, 5.5 games back despite four straight losses.

The New York Mets just shook up their bullpen, and Joel Sherman passed along a perfect scouting note from an executive who knows Gregory Soto well. The reliever