Ranking the Top 10 Players in the 2025 Mets-Yankees Subway Series at Citi Field

10. NYY OF Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger has displayed that he fits in quite well with the Bronx Bombers. Since being traded to New York last offseason, he's launched a dozen home runs, 15 doubles, and a team-high three triples. Bellinger's 44 RBI are more than all Yankees right now except Judge and catcher Austin Wells.

2. NYM OF Juan Soto

The former Yankee, Juan Soto, has come around in a major way for the New York Mets this year. In 2025, Soto is slashing .260/.396/.500 over 304 at-bats. More impressively, the $765-million man has blasted 20 baseballs over the fence. He is also drawing walks at an 18.7% clip, which would be his best mark in that category since 2022. Lastly, he paces the team from Queens with 62 runs scored.

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3. NYY LHP Max Fried

Max Fried (10-2) has dazzled throughout his inaugural season in pinstripes. To this point in 2025, the Southpaw is showing career bests in WHIP (0.94), walk rate (5.1%), and opponent BA (.200). Fried's 2.13 ERA over 114.0 IP is elite stuff. He'll likely get the ball for Sunday's Series finale at Citi Field.

4. NYM SS Francisco Lindor

Francisco Lindor (.787 OPS) is undoubtedly one of the Metropolitans' leaders in 2025. The speedy shortstop presently ranks second on the team in runs (53), hits (90) and doubles (16). Additionally, Lindor has swiped 13 bases. He is a multi-faceted player, as exemplified by his 3.0 WAR this season.

5. NYY OF Trent Grisham

Trent Grisham's reemergence in 2025 has been a sight to behold. In only 73 games played, Grisham has already surpassed several key figures from 2024, including homers (16), RBI (33), runs (42) and walks (39). His .816 OPS has been vital for the Yankees; the same can be said about his defense in center field.

6. NYM 1B Pete Alonso

The "Polar Bear" Pete Alonso is still crushing the rawhide, as we've become accustomed to. He's blasted 18 home runs for the Mets while netting a team-high 67 RBI this year. According to FanGraphs, Alonso is currently operating with a career-best 54.7% Statcast hard-hit rate. Simply, baseballs far and wide hate to see him enter the batter's box.

7. NYY LHP Carlos Rodon

Carlos Rodon is churning out another strong campaign for the Yanks. Right now, he is averaging 10.38 strikeouts per nine innings, which is his best clip since arriving in the Bronx. Rodon is also doing an amazing job of keeping the baseball down in the zone; he's produced a sharp 41.6% ground-ball rate, leading to only 1.10 homers per nine innings.

8. NYM OF Brandon Nimmo

Brandon Nimmo has long been a fan favorite and clubhouse leader in Queens. This is his 10th MLB season with the Mets, and in 2025, he is third on the team in both hits (80) and doubles (15). Ahead of the Subway Series, Nimmo's 17 home runs have him on pace to finish with over 20 long balls for his third straight year.

9. NYY INF Jazz Chisholm

Upon acquisition in 2024, Jazz Chisholm has provided various talents to the Yankees. He offers defensive utility and athleticism while posing as a dynamic threat at the plate. Currently, Chisholm is sitting on 14 homers and 10 stolen bags despite missing all of May. He's collected six RBI and four XBH over the past five games.

10. NYY OF Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger has displayed that he fits in quite well with the Bronx Bombers. Since being traded to New York last offseason, he's launched a dozen home runs, 15 doubles, and a team-high three triples. Bellinger's 44 RBI are more than all Yankees right now except Judge and catcher Austin Wells.