It’s the New York Mets versus the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 12, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, SportsNet New York (SNY), YES Network
How to Watch New York Mets vs. New York Yankees on September 12, 2026
You can watch the New York Yankees take on the New York Mets live on DIRECTV on MLB Network®, SportsNet New York (SNY) and YES Network on September 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM ET.
New York Mets (68-78) at New York Yankees (84-62) — Game Preview
The New York Mets (68-78) visit Yankee Stadium to face the New York Yankees (84-62) on September 12, 2026. The Yankees’ pitching staff has been sharper on the season, carrying a 3.20 team ERA against the Mets’ 4.19 mark. Juan Soto anchors the middle of the Mets’ order from left field, hitting .275 with 24 home runs and 59 RBIs, while Bo Bichette has driven in 73 runs to go with 16 home runs and a .265 average from third base.
Carson Benge rounds out the visiting lineup, batting .272 with a .335 on-base percentage and a .409 slugging mark in right field. Ben Rice has powered the Yankees’ attack from the designated-hitter spot, hitting .256 with 36 home runs and 88 RBIs, and Cody Bellinger has backed him up in left field at a .266 clip with a .344 on-base percentage and a .424 slugging mark. The two crosstown rivals meet again today at Yankee Stadium as the regular season winds toward its final weeks.
Regional Coverage
SportsNet New York (SNY) and YES Network
National TV
MLB Network®
What Time is the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Game Today?
The New York Mets vs. New York Yankees game starts at 1:35 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch New York Mets vs. New York Yankees?
You can watch New York Mets vs. New York Yankees on MLB Network® and your local regional sports network, SportsNet New York (SNY) and YES Network.
New York Mets Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the New York Mets on SportsNet New York (SNY) (Channel 639).
New York Yankees Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the New York Yankees on YES Network (Channel 631).
Players to Watch: New York Mets vs. New York Yankees
New York Mets
Carson Benge — RF. Carson Benge holds down right field for the Mets and has hit .272 this season. His .335 on-base percentage and .409 slugging mark show he’s doing more than just making contact, working counts and driving the ball into the gaps.
Juan Soto — LF. Juan Soto anchors the middle of the Mets’ order from left field, hitting .275 with 24 home runs and 59 RBIs. He pairs pop with a steady average, giving New York’s lineup a consistent source of extra-base damage.
Bo Bichette — 3B. Bo Bichette has driven in 73 runs from the third-base spot, adding 16 home runs and a .265 average along the way. He’s been a steady run producer in the middle of the Mets’ order all season, doing damage with runners in scoring position.
New York Yankees
Cody Bellinger — LF. Cody Bellinger has settled into left field for the Yankees, hitting .266 with a .344 on-base percentage and a .424 slugging mark. He gets on base at a healthy clip for a lineup that leans on him to set the table ahead of the middle-of-the-order bats.
Ben Rice — DH. Ben Rice has been the Yankees’ primary power source from the designated-hitter spot, hitting .256 with 36 home runs and 88 RBIs. His combination of pop and playing time has made him a fixture in the middle of New York’s order all summer.
Luis García Jr. — 1B. Luis García Jr. rounds out the Yankees’ first-base picture, hitting .287 with 30 home runs, 91 RBIs and a .553 slugging mark. That average, power and RBI combination makes him one of the more complete bats in New York’s everyday lineup this season.
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