Pete Alonso is one of the most familiar faces in the Home Run Derby, but he will not be participating in this year's event. The New York Mets' first baseman revealed his decision to take a break from the Derby on Sunday.

Pete Alonso smashes two home runs during the second game of the Subway Series vs. the Yankees. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.

Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 on Friday in a Subway Series opener between teams that faded badly after strong starts.

The Yankees and Mets will battle for New York bragging rights when they meet for a three-game series at Citi Field, which continues Saturday

The Mets (+155 underdog moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Yankees (-186). The New York Yankees will give the start to Max Fried (10-2, 2.13 ERA), who is looking for win No. 11 on the season,

Mets ace Kodai Senga could rejoin the rotation next weekend in the final series before the All-Star break, a little over a month after straining his right hamstring. Senga allowed four runs — three earned — and six hits in 3 2/3 innings during Saturday’s minor league injury rehabilitation start for Double-A Binghamton at Hartford.

Mets ace Kodai Senga (hamstring) and Sean Manaea (oblique/elbow) may rejoin the team's starting rotation against the Royals next weekend.