Francisco Lindor’s Bold Message for Struggling Mets' Teammate Juan Soto

His confidence comes from his own experience adjusting to the New York spotlight after he signed a 10-year, $341 million deal in 2021, where he hit .230 in his first season before rebounding to a .270 average with 26 homers in 2022.

“But it’s a long-term contract. It’s going to play out,” Lindor added. “He’s going to be one of the greatest Mets to ever play in this organization. To play 15 years here, he’s going to throw up some crazy numbers.”

With a .243 batting average, 8 home runs, 21 RBIs, and a .804 OPS, Soto's beginning to the 2025 season has fallen short of his career .283 average and his 41-homer Yankees campaign from a season ago.

Despite Soto’s slow start, his elite plate discipline remains, with 39 walks on the season, he’s tied for second in the league with Boston’s Rafael Devers and trails only Marcel Ozuna, who has 41.

Lindor faced similar judgement early in his Mets career, but sees New York’s newest superstar navigating through the noise.

“I learned how to stay the course and live in the moment and not live so much with the exterior noise,” Lindor said. “And then rely on the people that were here to help me continue to get better.”