Despite him having a very solid season by an average MLB player's metrics, there's no way to justify New York Mets slugger Juan Soto's season when considering t

Going into Thursday, the Mets had seen a whopping 33.1% increase in attendance from 2024, when they drew an average of 29,484, which was 17th in MLB. Mets owner Steve Cohen said in spring training that last season’s attendance numbers “bothered” him.

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The New York Yankees traded for Cody Bellinger in the offseason. However, he is expected to hit free agency again this winter.

Ahead of tonight’s Little League Classic in Williamsport between the Mets and Mariners, several players from each team renewed a ritual that has become a staple of this event.

Former Yankees star Juan Soto was the biggest name available in free agency this past offseason. For weeks, the assumption was that he would return to the team after they reached the World Series. However, instead, the outfielder took a record-shattering $765 million from the Mets.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as WFAN Host Questions Juan Soto's Age Amid Yankees, Mets Rant. In the ever-growing cross-city rivalry between the Mets and the Yankees, Juan Soto's mega-contract he signed this offseason—sending him from the Bronx to Queens—is only the latest blip on the radar.

And at age 30, the versatile outfielder will likely opt out and test the market this offseason for a long-term deal. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets are said to “like” the outfielder. Bellinger is hitting .270 with a .816 OPS, 22 home runs and 69 RBI.

We know what they know of course, what we always know about baseball seasons and baseball fans, especially about this baseball season and these baseball fans: Summers like this sanctify the

In Queens, the Mets are in a drastic tailspin. After starting 21-9 and leading the National League East by 5.5 games on June 12 with a 45-24 record, the Mets have lost 12 of their last 14 and are now five games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the division.

Cody Bellinger shows off his athleticism and defensive skills by making a shoestring catch for the final out in Friday's game in St. Louis. The Yankees beat the Cardinals, 4 - 3.