Kyle Tucker traded to Cubs as Yankees’ Juan Soto void remains
The Astros aren't going to help fill the Yankees' Juan Soto void. Houston sent stud outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in exchange for him leaving the Bronx Bombers for the Yankees to continue their offensive search. Chicago will send slugging third baseman Isaac Paredes, reliever Hayden Wesneski and infield prospect Cam Smith to Houston. […]
Juan Soto’s decision more than Mets-Yankees battle
It wasn't Mets vs. Yankees. The Mets are better than four other suitors, all of whom are willing to pay big bucks for superstar outfielder Juan Soto and his talented agent Scott Boras. he claimed. The Yankees were seen as the Mets' main competition after Soto spent one season in the Bronx and helped them […]
Brandon Nimmo thanked Steve Cohen for Mets’ Juan Soto reality
Brandon Nimmo still doesn't know what world he lives in. After learning that Juan Soto had chosen the Mets for a record deal, the veteran outfielder said he contacted team owner Steve Cohen and thanked him for transforming the franchise. Nimmo said he remembered when he was drafted in 2011 and the Mets were releasing […]
Mets’ Steve Cohen was ready to get ‘uncomfortable’ to land Juan Soto
Steve Cohen pointed out that this is different from other free agent courtships. He was a superstar in his prime, a player who could change things even more for the Mets, and had already proven he could handle New York City. He wasn't going to let the dollar numbers prevent him from acquiring Juan Soto. […]
Juan Soto buys into Steve Cohen’s Mets World Series ambitions
Juan Soto wanted to know how much success the future new team patriarch could expect if he signed with the Mets. It was one of two lunch meetings Soto had with Steve Cohen during the All-Star outfielder's free agent tour last month. Soto knew the expectation was to win, but to what extent over the […]
Why No. 22 was vital to Mets’ Juan Soto signing
No. 22 is so important to Juan Soto that he included it in his record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract and will continue to wear No. 22 with the Mets. He also has a gold chain with his number 22 on it, which he wore during Thursday's inaugural press conference at Citi Field. “22 was the […]
Juan Soto, Scott Boras insist Yankees weren’t Mets’ only competition
It wasn't Mets vs. Yankees. The Mets are better than four other suitors, all of whom are willing to pay big bucks for superstar outfielder Juan Soto and his talented agent Scott Boras. he claimed. The Yankees were seen as the Mets' main competition after Soto spent one season in the Bronx and helped them […]
Juan Soto thanks Yankees fans while being introduced as newest Mets star: ‘They have a spot in my heart’
Juan Soto was all smiles as he wore the latest pinstripes in New York. The New York Mets' newest superstar was introduced to the media and expressed his excitement about the team's future, World Series aspirations, and more. But while Mets fans are overjoyed by the $765 million man, New York Yankees fans remain bitter, […]
Mets’ Juan Soto reveals he hasn’t talked to any of his former Yankees teammates since World Series loss
The New York Mets outbid the New York Yankees on Thursday to acquire new superstar Juan Soto. During the introductory press conference, a reporter asked if Soto had talked with his former Yankees teammates throughout the free agency process. “I haven't talked to any of those players. I talked to them until the end of […]
Juan Soto reveals why he chose Mets in first comments after rejecting Yankees
Juan Soto liked the view across town. At Thursday's press conference, Soto explained why he decided to leave the Yankees for the Mets this offseason. “The Mets are a great organization, and what they've done over the last few games is one of the most important things, showing their ability to grow a team and […]