Zach Pop signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets and joined their bullpen Saturday before a Subway Series game against the Yankees.

The Mets took the first game of a three-game set from the crosstown foe Yankees, a slugfest that provided fireworks on the Fourth of July. While the offense was sparked by Juan Soto's two-run home run and Jeff McNeil's go-ahead two-run shot off Luke Weaver,

The Mets added another external piece to their bullpen on Saturday, signing veteran right-hander Zach Pop to a Major League deal. Pop joined the Mets in advance of their Subway Series game against the Yankees at Citi Field.

The Atlanta Braves (37-42) and the New York Mets (47-34) wrap up a 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Citi Field in Queens is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Braves vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Two squads in the NL East -- the New York Mets (46-31) and the Atlanta Braves (35-41) -- clash on Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Citi Field. The Braves are the road favorite (-124) versus the Mets (+104). The starting pitchers are Spencer Schwellenbach (5-4) for the Atlanta Braves, and Paul Blackburn (0-1) for the New York Mets.