The New York Mets are getting all the love in 2025. They signed Juan Soto to a massive $765 million deal and extended Pete Alonso’s contract, making them strong contenders when the time comes — even Ben Verlander is excited about it.
While Soto understandably received most of the attention this offseason, he was not New York's only move. Re-signing first baseman Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract, the Mets kept their right-handed slugger in New York.
The Mets took their time negotiating with Pete Alonso before reaching a deal but the veteran first baseman is happy to be back in New York.
Ben Verlander expresses excitement for the Mets' 2025 season, highlighting the strong duo of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso along with Francisco Lindor at the top of the lineup. Francisco Alvarez is also expected to make significant progress,
New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso shares his thoughts about facing his new teammate superstar Juan Soto over the years.
The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 National League Championship Series, and have their sights set on another deep playoff run in 2025. Signing 26-year-old outfielder Juan Soto to a 15-year,
Early this spring, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation, Mets officials broadly discussed the idea of naming a captain for the first time since David Wright retired seven years ago.
Juan Soto's entry into the New York Mets has eased the pressure on Francisco Lindor, allowing him to focus on his performance. This move is expected to improve Lindor's season. Yankees insider Emmanuel Berbari believes Lindor will perform better than Soto.
The roller coaster for Pete Alonso over the past five months or so isn’t the kind at Orlando theme parks -- not so far from where Alonso and his wife, Haley, still live in Tampa. The roller-coaster ride is the one Alonso himself has been on.
The New York Mets shook the MLB landscape this offseason by handing out the largest contract in league history to bring Juan Soto to Queens.
The New York Mets are settling into a spring training groove. Now five games into Grapefruit League play, the team is preparing itself for the rigors of a 162-game season.
SNY's Erika Wachter and John Harper speak about how Pete Alonso will benefit from Juan Soto and if Francisco Lindor should be named captain of the Mets.