In the world of baseball, rivalries are as essential as the game itself. While some come and go, a few are embedded in the DNA of the sport. New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants. Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets. These matchups have provided decades of passion, drama, and unforgettable moments.
But, according to New York radio host Evan Roberts, a seismic shift may be on the horizon, one that could redefine how rivalries are viewed in Major League Baseball.
Yankees-Mets Rivalry in the Same City Connects Deeper
During a recent broadcast, Roberts boldly claimed that a major divisional realignment is inevitable once MLB’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires after the 2026 season. The centerpiece of his prediction? A future where the Yankees and Mets share the same division.
“It’s going to happen,” Roberts said. “The Mets and Yankees are going to share a division, and the moment that happens, the debate is over. It’s not going to be Yankees/Red Sox, it’s not going to be Mets/Phillies. Yankees/Mets is going to be like a war you’ll never imagine.”
“It’s going to happen. The Mets and Yankees are going to share a division, and the moment that happens, the debate is over”
Evan says “a war like you’ve never imagined” is coming once MLB agrees upon a new CBA: https://t.co/zB7htNb7tY pic.twitter.com/kd3X7YdLRF
— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) June 9, 2025
While the Subway Series already offers a taste of what that clash can be, meeting multiple times a year with division stakes on the line would be unprecedented. The potential for a daily media circus, constant fan tension, and a hypercompetitive New York spotlight would turn baseball’s landscape upside down.
Bringing the Mets and Yankees into the same division could boost ratings, intensify rivalries, and further ignite fan interest. It also brings concerns of fairness, tradition, and maintaining the balance between historical rivalries and modern marketing.
Social Media Explodes on the Speculation
Reactions to the idea have been as explosive as one might expect from passionate baseball fans, particularly in New York.
“We would immediately have the most toxic division in the history of sports,” one fan posted on X, echoing the sentiment of many who fear the rivalry could go from entertaining to overwhelming.
Another user expressed concern about changing the game’s historical rivalries: “Keep the divisions how they are. I don’t need realignment like the NHL does.”
Still, others welcomed the chaos. “That’ll be incredible,” one fan said. “Evan is 100% right. This is going to happen.”
Of course, skepticism remains. “This would be disgusting,” one user wrote. “I don’t think even [Commissioner Rob] Manfred would do this… would he?”
The idea of the Yankees and Mets playing each other 12–13 times a year, with division titles and playoff implications at stake, would no doubt heighten the energy of the Subway Series.
It could redefine what is already one of baseball’s most iconic intra-city rivalries. On the other hand, some fear that such a move would risk alienating traditionalist fans who value the long-standing divisional structure.
For now, it’s all speculation. But one thing is certain, if the Yankees and Mets ever do share a division, baseball will never be the same.