New York Mets vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 13, 2026

The New York Mets visit the New York Yankees on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, with the opening pitch scheduled for 1:35 PM ET and televised on MLB.TV. The Mets are 68-79, fourth in the NL East and 18.5 games behind Atlanta. New York is 10 games behind San Diego for the third and final NL Wild Card position, with 15 games remaining. The Yankees are 85-62, second in the AL East and three games behind Tampa Bay. The Yankees hold the first AL Wild Card position, 10.5 games ahead of the third and final spot, with 15 games remaining. The Yankees have won four straight, including Friday’s 6-4 victory over the Mets. Build your bankroll with our free MLB picks.

New York Mets Trying to Bounce Back in the Bronx

The Mets had won four consecutive games before Friday’s loss, scoring 35 runs during that winning stretch. New York is batting .238 with a .309 on-base percentage and .394 slugging percentage, producing 631 runs and 182 home runs. Juan Soto has been the top power threat with 24 home runs while batting .274 with a .394 on-base percentage. Bo Bichette leads the club with 152 hits and 73 RBI, while Carson Benge is batting .272 with 145 hits and 22 stolen bases.

New York’s pitching staff has a 4.19 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, with opponents batting .241. That presents a difficult contrast against a Yankees staff that has posted much stronger numbers. The Mets have also committed 89 errors with a .983 fielding percentage, ranking near the bottom of MLB in that category. 

Injuries: Brett Baty is day-to-day. Cionel Perez and Devin Williams are on the 15-day IL. Jorge Polanco and Reed Garrett are on the 60-day IL.

New York Yankees Rolling Through a Four-Game Winning Streak

The Yankees followed a three-game sweep of Colorado with Friday’s 6-4 victory over the Mets. New York has scored at least five runs in each game during its four-game winning streak. Ben Rice leads the offense with 37 home runs, 89 RBI and 137 hits while posting a .354 on-base percentage and .523 slugging percentage. Cody Bellinger is batting .268 with 120 hits, 14 home runs and 67 RBI, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. has 19 homers and 40 stolen bases.

Aaron Judge has hit 17 home runs in 62 games with a .374 on-base percentage and .522 slugging percentage. The Yankees have 201 home runs overall, and their 673 runs scored also exceed the Mets’ 631. New York owns a 3.20 team ERA and 1.16 WHIP, both well ahead of the Mets’ pitching marks, while opponents are batting just .223. The Yankees have committed 85 errors with a .984 fielding percentage. 

Injuries: Clarke Schmidt and Giancarlo Stanton are on the 60-day IL. Ryan Weathers and Fernando Cruz are on the 15-day IL. Trent Grisham is on the 10-day IL.

Pitching Matchup

New York Mets - Christian Scott

Christian Scott is 4-4 with a 3.81 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 99.1 innings. The right-hander has allowed 84 hits, 44 walks and 10 home runs while recording 120 strikeouts. Scott’s strikeout total stands out, averaging better than one per inning, though his 44 walks have increased his baserunner count.

New York Yankees - Cam Schlittler

Cam Schlittler has been outstanding with a 13-6 record, 2.01 ERA and 0.92 WHIP through 178.2 innings. Schlittler has allowed only 122 hits and 42 walks while striking out 220 and surrendering 16 home runs. His combination of innings, strikeouts and limited baserunners has made him one of the Yankees’ most reliable starters.

New York Mets vs New York Yankees Game Pick

• New York Yankees

The Yankees are the pick behind Schlittler and a pitching staff that has posted a 3.20 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and .223 opponent batting average. Schlittler owns a 2.01 ERA with 220 strikeouts, while Scott has a solid 3.81 ERA but a higher 1.29 WHIP. New York has also won four straight and scored at least five runs in every victory during that stretch. Rice, Bellinger and Judge add enough power to make the Yankees the stronger play at home in Sunday’s series finale.

New York Mets vs New York Yankees Over/Under Pick

• Under

Under is the pick with Schlittler capable of keeping the Mets’ offense quiet for several innings. The Yankees right-hander has a 0.92 WHIP and has allowed only 122 hits across 178.2 innings, while New York’s staff owns MLB’s best 3.20 ERA. Scott has also pitched well enough to keep this from becoming a one-sided scoring game, recording a 3.81 ERA with 120 strikeouts. The Mets are batting .238, and the Yankees are at .235, making the under in the series finale the play.