Losing slugger Juan Soto to the New York Mets was seen as a huge blow to the New York Yankees, but is that really the case?

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza wouldn’t get into specifics on any conversion he had with slugger Juan Soto after a lack of hustle left him with a single rather than extra bases in New York’s series opener at Boston.

Smith quickly made it clear he not only has Soto’s back, but that he’s more concerned about New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Never mind that Judge, already a two-time AL MVP, entered Thursday hitting .402 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI, and an MLB-best 3.8 bWAR.

With the Pittsburgh Pirates off to a disappointing start in 2025 and manager Derek Shelton getting fired, a lot of rumors have swirled regarding a potential Paul Skenes trade. Now, fans might want to pump the brakes, especially after one Pirates source said “No chance, no way, no how."

Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start, with the slugger struggling a little at the plate and also being called out for not hustling in certain situations. The Mets, meanwhile, haven't been playing great recently and have dropped to second in the NL East.

Juan Soto is not having a great time in the batter’s box at the moment. The 4-time MLB All-Star has The post Juan Soto Not Swinging His Bat Against Garrett Crochet Ignites WILD Reaction on Social Media: “Bro Does Not Want to Be a Met” appeared first on FirstSportz.