Fried and Rodon should keep the Mets bats quiet, like they have been for most of June. Paul Blackburn, Frankie Montas and an unknown spot starter will not keep you up at night. Anything the Yankees get from Marcus Stroman on Friday is a bonus.

Subway Series continues this weekend when the New York Mets host the crosstown rival New York Yankees for three games at Citi Field. It is potentially a World Series preview, though neither team has looked the part of a World Series contender the last 3-4 weeks.

Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 in a Subway Series opener between teams that faded badly after strong starts.

The New York Yankees enter a huge Subway Series on Fourth of July weekend against the New York Mets amid a deep slump. Since a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals, they are 6-14. And a four-game sweep by the Toronto Blue Jays now has them a game out of first place.

The New York Yankees are "starting to make calls" as the team searches for a third baseman prior to the July 31 trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt exited his start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays after experiencing forearm tightness, the club announced. Yankees manager Aaron Boone opted for reliever Clayton Beeter to replace Schmidt on the mound.

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day injured list because of a right forearm soreness, one day after a start at Toronto was cut short following three innings

The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his right forearm. Schmidt, 29, had an MRI exam Friday after being removed from Thursday's game at Toronto after three innings.