Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on May 17, 2025 on ESPN.

According to Weather.com, rain in the Bronx, New York, should taper off within the next 15 minutes, and rain chances will diminish to 4-18% through the game, which is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Played under cloudy conditions, the game temperatures will hold steady in the mid-60s.

Though the Mets completed a 4-0 season sweep last year, the stakes weren’t nearly this intense, partially because they weren’t nearly the juggernaut they are now. But with both teams making deep playoff runs last year, and sporting dueling $300 million payrolls, Friday very much felt like a potential World Series preview.

The New York Mets added a left-hander to their bullpen on Thursday, acquiring Jose Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations.