For the Mets, it was both Friday night. In a 4-2 win over the Rockies, Lindor homered from both sides of the plate, and Soto delivered just his second multihit game in three weeks. It was a night of exhaling for the Mets’ linchpins.

After signing a 15-year deal worth $765 million over the offseason, Soto hasn't been able to replicate his top-three MVP finish from a season ago.

After every half-inning in the field, Mets outfielders come together before they reach the dugout. The new Mets ritual was spawned by right fielder Juan Soto, who stole the “huddle” from Philadelphia Phillies designated Kyle Schwarber when the two were teammates with the Washington Nationals in 2021.

And while there are plenty of things to blame for the mediocre stretch, something hasn't seemed quite right with Juan Soto since the Subway Series against his former team, the New

New York Mets star Juan Soto isn't giving any attention to the recent discourse around his performance and effort level to start the 2025 MLB season.