Mets retiring David Wright’s No. 5 to honor former team captain
The Mets will continue their recent trend of honoring their former captain by finally placing him on the retired list in 2025. David Wright's No. 5 will be honored July 19 at Citi Field, along with last year's overdue recipients Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, as well as other Mets legends. Baseball officials confirmed on […]
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 ‘still engaged’ with Pete Alonso as he explores free agency market
The Mets haven't given up on the idea of re-signing Pete Alonso. The day Juan Soto was introduced to Citi Field after signing a record contract worth $765 million over 15 years, team owner Steve Cohen wondered if Alonso could be the club's next piece. asked. “We think he's a great bat and he's still […]
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 […]
What White Sox wanted from Mets in Garrett Crochet trade talks
Acquiring Garrett Crochet would mean the Mets would lose a top pitching prospect. The White Sox requested the following four prospects from the Mets. MLB.com's 40th overall pick By Brandon Sproat, The Post's Mike Puma reports. Chicago instead sent left-handed ace Crochet to the Red Sox for a four-man prospect package headlined by catcher Kyle […]