The New York Yankees have sprinted out to baseball's best offensive start despite losing some critical contributors. Chiefly, the team lost superstar slugger Juan Soto to the crosstown rival New York Mets this past winter,

Luke Weaver notched his fourth save of the season Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners, bringing the New York Yankees reliever's ERA down to 0.45 and his WHIP down to 0.600.

The New York Yankees and the New York Mets play a three game series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The games will take place from on Friday, May 16, 2025, to Sunday, May 18, 2025.

The New York Yankees could opt for more at-bats for their young slugger after Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury in this scenario.

Peraza has struggled to start 2025, with a .189 batting average and 28% strikeout percentage, while LeMahieu is on the cusp of returning from a lengthy rehab for several injuries. LeMahieu missed all of September with hip impingement, and looked shaky at the plate due to a broken foot suffered last spring.

After fracturing his left ankle during an awkward slide in Monday night's win in Seattle, New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Mariners.

To revel in the rivalry, all three Yankees-Mets games will be broadcast on giant screens (with sound) at the North Oculus Plaza on the World Trade Center campus.

New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera is taken from the field by ambulance after injuring his leg while scoring a run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) AP

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was driven off the field in an ambulance after suffering a gruesome left ankle injury Monday, May 12.

The Yankees rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon as Judge blasted his 15th homer of the season.