Aaron Judge heard the news about Juan Soto from across the state. Actually the buzz extended all the way up the East Coast. The Mets’ savior had just introduced himself to millions of new Mets fans. Soto smashed a home run in his first spring training appearance on Saturday.

The New York Mets have high expectations heading into this season. After all, they did sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract,

Judge and Soto disagree on which New York organization is better positioned to win a championship and win sustainably.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen wasn't planning on spending as much on the 2025 roster as he has. Speaking to The Athletic's Tim Britton, Cohen explained he "blew through" the original payroll projections in part because free agency proved more expensive than he thought it would be.

Manager Carlos Mendoza keeps Marte updated with refreshing transparency: “He wants to be here and we want him here.”

Jeff Passan explains how the New York Yankees are navigating the MLB offseason since losing Juan Soto to the Mets.

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Juan Soto goes deep in his first Spring Training at-bat with the Mets, hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the 1st inning

After signing a record $765 million 15-year contract with the New York Mets this offseason, Juan Soto hit a solo shot in his first spring training at-bat, helping the hosts defeat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Saturday in Port St.

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Baseball fans can look forward to an exciting Spring Training showdown as the New York Mets take on the Houston Astros on Tuesday.