That’s because Soto bolted from the Yankees to their crosstown rival this offseason, signing a historic 15-year, $765 million contract in the process. Depending, of course, on which New York fans you ask, the reaction was mixed. But the news created some shockwaves. But it came as no surprise to David Cone.

Soto should be fresh and ready to go for this clash. And while Soto's overall numbers are still a bit behind his career norms, he has been performing exceptionally well in May.

Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the New York Mets held off the punchless Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.

A once-prized prospect who had lost his luster, Baty is finally beginning to break out in the big leagues.

On a dreary, rainy spring night, Holmes never really looked comfortable on the hill, and his teammates couldn’t pick him up in the batter’s box as New York went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring positio...