Over his past four starts, Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes has posted a 1.48 ERA in 24 1/3 innings. He has not faced the Rockies since 2022.

The Mets added to their bullpen on Thursday night, acquiring left-hander José Castillo in a trade with the Diamondbacks.

The Mets acquired lefty reliever José Castillo from the Diamondbacks for cash, the teams announced. New York designated righty Kevin Herget for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster. Arizona had designated Castillo for assignment on Monday.

The New York Mets (28-16) face the New York Yankees (25-18) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Juan Soto returns to the Bronx this weekend for the first time since signing with the Mets in the offseason as the Yankees (25-18) and the Mets (28-16) square off in a three-game series. Tylor Megill is slated to take the mound Friday for the Mets against Carlos Rodón for the Yankees.

The Yankees are favored (-143 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Mets (+121). The Yankees will give the ball to Carlos Rodon (4-3) versus the Mets and Tylor Megill (3-3). Prepare for the Yankees vs.