Juan Soto is quickly realizing that playing for the New York Mets isn’t easy. Just ask Francisco Lindor. He was once a prized signing and his first season was filled with boos from the Mets faithful, too. Soto got his first shower of boos inside Citi Field on Friday night after going 0-for-5 with whiffing on a chance to walk-off in the 10th inning.

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The New York Mets recently made a notable transaction, releasing oft-injured right-handed reliever Sean Reid-Foley. A former top prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays system, the Mets originally acquired the right-hander in the deal that sent Steven Matz North of the border.

Another Mets player was removed from Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Left fielder Brandon Nimmo didn’t return after a 98-minute rain delay. The Mets announced Nimmo was “removed with a stiff neck.

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Mark Vientos is the one player the Mets must trade before the 2025 trade deadline to ensure they have the best chance to win.

On Wednesday, Hendriks was saddled with the loss against the Mets after he allowed three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning. Hendriks, who beat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2023, received “horrible and cruel” threats after the game that he said were also targeted at his wife.

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The Mets have lost four of their last six. The headlines, though, have all been about Juan Soto and his struggles to adapt to his new team. After losing four straight, the Dodgers have bounced back winning their last two as they enter play at Citi Field for the weekend.

Adam Ottavino is considered one of baseball’s good guys, but even he can’t ignore the concerns around Juan Soto’s hustle lately.

The New York Mets were forced into some tough decisions after a 13-inning marathon loss to the Dodgers on Friday night. In the end, the Mets removed two players from their 40-man roster by designating them for assignment.