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.

After helping lead the Yankees to the World Series last season, where they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Soto departed in free agency. In doing so, he signed a historic 15-year, $765 million contract that made him the highest-paid player ever.

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.

One year ago, offseason acquisition Juan Soto was invigorating a New York Yankees' fan base that was coming off a 2023 season that saw their team miss the playoffs. On Friday night, Soto will step into the batter's box as a member of the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium.

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.

See all the player props bets with current odds for the MLB matchup between the New York Yankees and Mets on }{ day_of_week model.date }}, May 16,

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.