Mets manager reveals attempt to solve Juan Soto's slump

Carlos Mendoza Gets Honest About Juan Soto's Ongoing Slump

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made a guest appearance on a recent episode of Sal Licata's WFAN radio show.

At one point in their discussion, Licata said to Mendoza, "Do you think it's a mental thing? When you talk about runners in scoring position, especially with Soto... is there something that you and [Mets hitting coach Eric] Chavez do to get them out of the funk, or get their mind right? Or do you just sit back and say, 'Hey, they know what they're doing' — especially with those big four — and leave them alone?"

"Nah. No, we don't ever just sit back and hoping that... No. We're having conversations, we're watching film. Whether it's approach, how pitchers are attacking us, or Soto, in this case," Mendoza responded, per an X post from @PelayoSecundus.

"We're continuing to dig deep there. It's like, 'What are we doing?', you know?" Mendoza added about Soto. "I like with Soto, the past couple of games, there [has been] some adjustments there with his swings. He's set up, so he's taking better swings there."

Mendoza concluded by saying, "Look, man, 1-9, whoever is in the lineup, we've got to be better. And we understand that. And like I said, we're doing everything in our power to get these guys going."

The good news for Mets fans is that the coaching staff is clearly active in trying to solve this club's ongoing hitting struggles, specifically regarding their star players.

But whatever "adjustments" Mendoza is alluding to haven't paid off to this point, and time is running out for the Mets to right the ship before their postseason hopes start to sail away.