The Yankees and the Mets, while crosstown rivals, have seen their fair share of players go from one organization to the other over the years. After Juan Soto joined the Mets last offseason in the latest example (for an incredible sum of money), they failed to make the postseason.
Last offseason’s biggest name in the free agent market was superstar Juan Soto. Fresh off a top three finish in the American League MVP race, accumulating his career best fWAR and home runs, he headed into free agency looking for one of the biggest contracts in the history of sports.
It's hard to imagine New York Mets slugger Juan Soto having a hard time against any pitcher in baseball. That's not to say that Soto will be perfect, of course, as baseball is a game rooted in failure, especially for hitters.
How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?
The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a massive 15-year contract last offseason, hoping the four-time All-Star would finally help deliver their first World Series title since 1986.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
If it wasn't clear before, the New York Mets' signing of Juan Soto, who was baseball's most sought-after free agent last offseason, to a 15-year, $765 million deal in free agency, proved that Steve Cohen was willing to spare no expense to become World Series contenders.
The New York Mets made the biggest splash in the 2024 MLB offseason when they signed Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, which was the biggest contract in sports history.
While the New York Mets didn't earn any individual awards for the 2025 season, a few of their top performers were honored with spots on the 2025 All-MLB Teams.
New York Mets fans got to wrap up the end of the workweek with a lighter moment Thursday night at the annual MVP Awards, where superstar Juan Soto appeared as an NL MVP candidate thanks to his standout 2025 season, his first with the club.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto went from playing with New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge in 2024 to fellow slugger Pete Alonso in 2025. However, the four-time All-Star might not get to play with either of them ever again.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Mets right fielder Juan Soto has finished third in National League MVP voting, as Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous first choice for the award, his second-straight National League MVP award, third-straight MVP award overall, and the fourth of his career.
The Mets missed the playoffs on the last day of the 2025 season, but things were ugly long before that
The New York Mets want to take a star outfielder away from their crosstown rivals for the second straight winter. The Mets signed Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract last December after his lone season with the Yankees.
The 2025 season was a disaster for the New York Mets, who still missed the playoffs after signing Juan Soto to a historic 15-year, $765 million deal. It certainly wasn’t Soto’s fault that the team struggled, as he was named a finalist for the National League MVP award.
The Boston Red Sox could use another starting pitcher with upside this offseason and fortunately there will be plenty of options for the taking. We're in arguably the most interesting time of the offseason.
The New York Mets found a bright offseason moment as star Juan Soto returned home to the Dominican Republic for a surprise appearance at the Mets Academy in Boca Chica.
When billionaire Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets in 2020, he brought with him a surge of enthusiasm — and a staggering amount of capital. But that early excitement has largely faded as the Mets have continued to whiff on championship opportunities.
The MLB season has come to an end and free agency has taken over. We are going to see teams make multiple changes to their 40-man rosters as clubs reshape lineups and payrolls, but on Thursday, the awards beat went on and Juan Soto has done it again.
Juan Soto’s first year with the New York Mets ended in disappointment as the organization missed out on the MLB postseason. That outcome, however, was not a reflection of Soto’s individual performance.
The New York Mets failed to reach the postseason in 2025 despite the efforts of left-handed slugger Juan Soto. The 27-year-old superstar joined New York on a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract last offseason.
History could be repeating itself this winter. We all remember what happened last year, when the New York Mets plucked All-Star outfielder Juan Soto from the New York Yankees by signing him to that 15-year, $765 million contract.
The New York Yankees saw Juan Soto leave after just one season with the club last offseason in favor of a 15-year, $765 million contract with the crosstown New York Mets.
It is the anniversary of the New York Yankees' ALCS win against the Cleveland Guardians, when Juan Soto showed his worth with a three-run homer to clinch the series and send the Yankees to the 2024 World Series.
The New York Yankees made sure to show Juan Soto how little they miss him.
For the first time in his career spanning eight years, Soto posted an on-base percentage lower than .400. His prior career-low in this stat was .401, which he posted in 2019 and a second time in 2022.
The Mets’ season-ending loss to the Miami Marlins wasn’t a collapse. The warning lights, very vibrantly, had been lit for months. Yet, after the 4-0 loss, Carlos Mendoza said, “There are no words to describe what we are going through.” Well, at least their painful slump came to an end.
Not only is Soto having another great season, but he is also chasing a historic milestone.
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