As the New York Mets raise concerns among their fans following a rough start to the 2025 MLB season, Juan Soto and a few teammates have delivered a message about a Cy Young winner. A disappointing start to the 2025 MLB season for the New York Mets has raised concerns about their performance for the rest of the year.

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto struggled against Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcántara in the Mets’ 4-2 loss, going 0-for-3. After the loss, Soto spoke to the media about what happened during the game — and he said something that surprised a lot of people.

A new MLB rumor suggests the New York Yankees and New York Mets are looking at filling the same need before Opening Day. But the two wealthy teams want to do it at a bargain rate. The Yankees and Mets ended the 2024 season as two of the four best teams in baseball by reaching their respective league championship series.

The New York Yankees face the New York Mets in an MLB spring training game on Monday, March 24, 2025 (3/24/25) at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Per MLB's present-day contract calculations obtained by USA Today 's Bob Nightengale, the New York Mets have the highest payroll this season at $323.1 million. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a very close second with a $321.

Over the winter, the Mets hired Desi Druschel away from the New York Yankees as an assistant pitching coach. Having an assistant allows the Mets to further share the ever-evolving information with their pitchers. Druschel’s presence also takes some responsibilities off of Hefner.

Kodai Senga was not at the peak of his abilities in his start on Tuesday, but still looked promising for the year despite the Mets' eventual loss.

After the slow, unwanted, post-loss walk out of the dugout and into the clubhouse Tuesday night, Francisco Lindor sought out the would-be star of the game, Kodai Senga, because he had something to say.