The New York Mets missed the postseason this year, and reports of tension between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor have surfaced.

A lot has been made about Mets teammates Juan Soto’s relationship with Francisco Lindor. In an exclusive interview with Dominican journalist Luz Maria Garcia that was posted on YouTube this weekend, Soto offered his side of the story on his relationship with Lindor. When asked about his teammate, Soto replied:

The New York Mets have been making a lot of moves as GM David Stearns continues to do his roster makeover, and many fans have wondered if some of those moves have been sparked by reports of clubhouse unrest and a rift between outfielder Juan Soto and shortstop Francisco Lindor.

New York Post MLB reporter Mike Puma sent the baseball community into a collective frenzy when he reported in an article on November 28 that New York Mets super

Juan Soto offers his thoughts on the rumors about a reported clash with Francisco Lindor within the Mets locker room.

The Mets say this is not a problem and generally explain it away as very different personality types — Soto is withdrawn and Lindor ebullient — who don’t socialize, but also don’t have

The New York Mets' team dynamics have been discussed at length this offseason. Several reports claimed that the core group of players was unsatisfied as personalities clashed in the clubhouse.

Juan Soto didn’t exactly disappoint in his first season as a New York Met. 150 wRC+ and 21 homers in 79 games at Citi Field is still elite territory — but the v

Juan Soto will likely have to move to DH at some point during his 15-year deal with the Mets, but don’t expect it in 2026.