Overview
- After re-signing with the Yankees, Blackburn told the New York Post that he noticed stronger unity and chemistry in the Yankees clubhouse than with the Mets.
- Blackburn pitched for both New York teams in 2025 after a midseason move to the Bronx before returning on a new deal this offseason.
- His on-field sample was limited, with a 6.00 ERA over 48 innings in nine Mets starts across 2024–2025 and a 5.28 ERA in 15 innings for the Yankees in 2025.
- The comments arrive as the Mets reshape the roster following their late-season collapse, with Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz departing and GM David Stearns trading Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil.
- Despite questions about clubhouse perception, the Mets have recently added former Yankees Luke Weaver and Devin Williams and previously signed Juan Soto.