From Mets: Jorge Polanco experienced ankle soreness and will not play in Syracuse. He will return for NY for further evaluation. We will have additional updates once he’s evaluated in NY.

Telling my kids they painted the subway entrances blue and orange because the Mets knocked Mason Miller out of a game

The Yankees just optioned JC Escarra to Triple-A, which is surprising.

Spencer Jones, not to be confused with my brilliant brother Spencer Janes even if I accidentally type it that way first every time, is 3 for 3 tonight.

Aaron Judge said he thinks he suffered the rib injury on a dive avoiding a teammate on April 27 in Texas. Pain got so bad in Sacramento he had basically stopped swinging much pregame and it affected his in-game swings. Wouldn’t talk timetable: “That stuff’s all made up.”

Now that we know Aaron Judge’s fate, let’s diagnose the Yankees’ prospects for the rest of 2026. Got thoughts, questions, sarcasm? Send them here, and I’ll respond to some in a mailbag later today!

Yankees say Aaron Judge has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side and that he will be reimaged in approximately four to six weeks to determine healing and next steps. Expected to return this season.

The Mets are off today, so let’s over-analyze! I’ll be answering some mailbag questions later today, so reply with them if you’ve got ‘em.

The specialist the Yankees consulted about Judge offered the same assessment they had so far (bone bruise), but he is going for more imaging, Boone said. “We just want clarity on what exactly we’re dealing with. Then we can set a course of action.”

Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Dominguez are hitting live at Yankee Stadium, which is positive news as we await word on how long Aaron Judge’s injury might keep him out.

The Mets are calling up Joey Gerber and optioning out Jonah Tong, according to a person familiar with their plans. Gets a fresh arm in the bullpen after Tong struggled yesterday.

Caballero, who looks down when he gets into the box until the pitch clock is close to eight or nine seconds as a way to mess with/hold off the pitcher, ends up in a multi-pitch discussion with HP ump Chris Segal. Got one pitch clock violation called on Cantillo out of it.

Aaron Judge underwent imaging on his right shoulder after dealing with lingering soreness. Boone said it revealed a bone bruise in lower front shoulder/rib area, and they will meet with doctors tonight. “Hopefully it’s something we just get calmed down here and put it behind us.”

Yankees are going to move electric righty Carlos LaGrange to the bullpen, a person familiar with the plan confirms. Pitched so well this spring he made roster choice tough. Sets up huge potential reinforcement to Yanks’ sometimes-leaky pen down the stretch. @JackCurryYES first.

Jorge Polanco could return to the Mets as soon as the next road trip, which is next week, Stearns said. Luis Robert Jr. has received injections and is improving, but needs to be pain free before he can start baseball activities

David Stearns said there will obviously come a time before the trade deadline at which the Mets will have to decide to buy or sell, but that they don’t think they’re “anywhere close to that” point yet.

The Mets lost another series this week. Winning the finale yesterday took everything they had. They are 10 games under .500 as May comes to an end. Is it over? Maybe. But also, of course not. sny.tv/articles/met...

For those interested, which we all will be in December but can justify ignoring while everyone happily plays baseball here in May, the MLBPA made a proposal to the owners today. The owners did not accept it. I would expect this pattern to continue.

Carlos Mendoza said he’s “pretty sure there will be a discussion” about whether the Mets will make a change in the rotation given Manaea’s recent sharpness and Peterson’s renewed struggles.

Ronny Mauricio is playing catch with Francisco Lindor, glove hand still in a cast so third base coach Tim Leiper is doing the QB thing and catching throws for him.

Francisco Alvarez is hitting off the machine at Citi Field. Swings look full-force (as his swings tend to do).

Soto (sick) is back in the Mets lineup today.

Mets activate AJ Minter and Jared Young from the IL, as expected. Less expected: Tyrone Taylor to the IL with a hip flexor strain. Morabito, Pintaro optioned out, Eric Wagaman up in Taylor’s place.

Mets are calling up Gonzaga College High School’s own Nick Morabito before tonight’s game in DC, per a person familiar with the situation. Will replace Austin Slater, who will be designated for assignment. @WillSammon first.

Don’t know if it’ll feel as significant in hindsight as it does right now, but that is an absolutely massive win for the New York Mets.

Slight change of tone from Mendoza on Polanco today: He’ll go to DC with them so he can keep building up tolerance to more running and activity. Bursitis probably won’t calm down without him being shut down for a long time, so seems plan is to try to get to point he can play thru

Clay Holmes said surgery hasn’t been totally ruled out as a means of reinforcing the broken bone, but “I don’t think that’s going to be the case.” Said trainers still working through options more out of due diligence than thinking there will be a need.

The Mets have obviously needed some less expected sources to provide run production in recent weeks. Mark Vientos does not surprised to be one of them. sny.tv/articles/met...

Gerrit Cole is making his penultimate rehab start tonight, so this happens to line things up so he could take Rodriguez’s spot more easily when he returns. Hypothetically.

Elmer Rodriguez will start tomorrow for the Yankees, a switch from regularly scheduled starter Ryan Weathers. Boone said Weathers is fine, will pitch Tuesday with Will Warren starting Monday as planned.

By the way, Carlos Mendoza said Severino was indeed here in a taxi squad role because someone wasn’t feeling well last night. That person is feeling better, so the plan is for Severino to go back to Syracuse.

Anderson Severino, a reliever who is not recently recalled Joey Gerber, just walked into the Mets clubhouse. He would not have done that if another move weren’t incoming, I would think.

Clay Holmes was the one thing the Mets hadn’t had to worry about this year. Welp. sny.tv/articles/met...

Huascar Brazobán will open the game tomorrow for the Mets.

Juan Soto, struck out twice by Cam Schlittler in this game, hits an 0-2 pitch out to left center. His 250th career homer. He is 27.

Left elbow bone bruise for Max Fried, Yankees say. He will be on the IL for a few weeks before he even gets imaging again. It’ll be awhile.

Left elbow bruise for Max Fried, Yankees say. He will be on the IL for a few weeks before he even gets imaging again. It’ll be awhile.

Right meniscus tear for Francisco Alvarez. Straight to the IL, no timeline yet. Senger up. Lot of self-inflicted Mets issues, but they just keep getting punched by injuries.

The Mets are in purgatory, somewhere between not-quite-dead and verifiably alive. David Stearns is still betting his remodeled roster has what it takes to conjure a resurrection. sny.tv/articles/met...

I don't know if you've noticed, but Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing are basically the Spiderman meme

Carlos Mendoza on whether AJ Ewing will platoon in center or play every day/get chances against lefties: “He’s gonna play. He’s here to play.”

The Mets are calling up AJ Ewing, according to a person familiar with the move. First bold move they’ve made in midst of the tough start. @WillSammon first.

Spent a bunch of time around the Yankees lately. Going to answer some mailbag questions about them tomorrow. What do you want to know?

I think Mets have to try to shake up this roster to whatever extent is possible in May. Not easy. But lot of innings and at-bats going to guys who are not helping the team with them. And time for the big guys, such as they are given who is on the IL, to figure it out.

I think that qualifies as a disappointing 5-4 roadtrip for the Mets, who struggled offensively again as soon as they hit a contending-quality pitching staff and need to start stringing series wins together. Construction of their pitching staff continues to bite them, too.

Currently accepting questions for both Mets and Yankees mailbags this week before their Subway Series clash next weekend. If you’ve been pondering something related to either, I would love to ponder it with you (probably, at least….)

Jasson Dominguez has a low-grade sprain of the AC joint in his left shoulder, Boone said. Will require an IL stint. But concussion testing negative so far, though they’ll keep an eye on that.

Jasson Dominguez is in concussion protocol and will be monitored and evaluated over the next several days, Yankees say. He is undergoing an MRI of his left shoulder at New York Presbyterian.

Paul Goldschmidt triple alert

Ryan Weathers, scheduled to start tomorrow, will not start tomorrow after he was sick this week. Boone said he’s fine now, and he did seem completely normal when I chatted with him pregame. Has to throw a side and they expect him to slot back in Monday. TBD on who goes tomorrow.