Juan Soto, Mets qualifying offers

On Friday, the Mets signed infielder Donovan Walton. He's a 30-year-old who has appeared in 70 games over parts of five major league seasons and is likely to be a featured utility man at Triple-A Syracuse, with another in camp. With apologies to Walton, the stakes will change in this week's MLB news. Welcome to […]
Steve Cohen, Mets have ‘very detailed’ meeting with Juan Soto in California

Mets owner Steve Cohen led Mets officials to meet with superstar free agent hitter Juan Soto in Orange County on Saturday, the newspaper reported. All early signs point to the conference going very well, and the Mets are still considered one of the favorites due to Soto's accomplishments. Soto helped lead the Yankees to the […]
Juan Soto’s booming market will force other star free agents on hold

There is no indication yet that Juan Soto's free agency will be extended into the offseason, as some major free agents have done in the past. Still, at least some of the other available free agents could be stuck in a holding pattern until the superstar signs a new deal in New York or elsewhere. […]
Why the Mets have a realistic shot to win over Juan Soto

A Mets contingent led by club owner Steve Cohen was scheduled to arrive in Orange County, Calif., later this week to make an in-person appeal to their top priority, superstar hitter Juan Soto — the exact date is yet to be determined. It was a secret… The Mets getting Soto in the sweepstakes would certainly […]
Mets ready to go ‘full blast’ to sign Juan Soto: Carlos Beltran

Steve Cohen and the Mets appear ready to go all-in on Juan Soto. Carlos Beltrán, a former Mets star and current special assistant to president of team operations David Stearns, has announced that the team is hiring the 26-year-old free agent outfielder as the club prepares to meet with him and his agent. He said […]
Juan Soto free agency, suitors is good for MLB business

Until Juan Soto makes his free agency decision, many of MLB's biggest front offices have $700 million in budgets, and their 2025 salaries will only be a fraction of that amount. Soto knows that. His agent, Scott Boras, knows this. The generational outfielder remains a coveted gem in free agency — the aura of his […]
Francisco Lindor spotted at LAX — is he joining Mets’ Juan Soto meeting?

Francisco Lindor was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday night as the Mets prepared to meet with free agent superstar Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras in Southern California. But was the National League MVP finalist there to make a pitch with owner Steve Cohen? Lindor doesn't answer that question in […]
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor among MVP finalists

The Yankees and Mets are common finalists for year-end awards. As revealed on Monday night, of the eight major categories for the Baseball Writers Association of America Awards (each league's MVP, Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year, and Best Manager), four Yankees teams and two Mets teams were selected. The team is in the […]
Arizona GOP Rep. Juan Ciscomani win re-election, fending off challenge from Democrat Kirsten Engel

PHOENIX — Republican Rep. Juan Siscomani won his rematch against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District, 49.5% to 48.2%, with 86% of the votes counted and 86% of votes counted, the decision says. The desk is predictive. Siscomani is a freshman Republican who serves on the prestigious Appropriations Committee as well as the […]
Blue Jays Throw Their Hat Into The Ring For Juan Soto: REPORT

Could Juan Soto head to T-Dot? According to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York PostSuperstar Free Agent Sweepstakes Juan Soto The list was eventually narrowed down to eight teams, including the New York Yankees and New York Mets as potential candidates. (Shocker, I know) That being said, there is one team that […]