Mets insider Chelsea Janes offered a fresh perspective on the relationship between team superstars Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor. Although multiple reports during the regular season suggested a potential fallout or rift between the two, Janes said their relationship had been rocky but not exactly destructive.
Furthermore, she said that toward the end of the season, Soto went out of his way to show a stronger on-field relationship with Lindor. The Puerto Rican had once called Soto “my brother” and publicly dismissed rumors of a rift. Janes made the remarks during her appearance on ‘Foul Territory.’
“Soto and Lindor, yeah, they both, from what I could see and from what I heard, made a lot of effort this year to just put a better public face on a relationship that I think was rocky, but rocky in a way that doesn’t have to be destructive. I think they just annoyed each other. I think it’s kind of that simple,” Janes said.
“I don’t think it’s that deep. And late in the year, I think Soto especially went out of his way to make sure you saw him giving Lindor high fives, and you see them chatting. I think Lindor said, Look, I’ve learned a lot. You can’t come in hot in relationships. You have friendships. You got to let things develop over time,” she added.
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Rumors of a chilly dynamic and early tension emerged after Soto signed his massive 15-year, $765 million contract during the 2024 offseason. In June, former Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta reportedly helped facilitate a conversation between the two to clear the air.
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Despite their differing personalities, both players have repeatedly and publicly rejected speculation of a fallout, dismissing drama fueled by baseless media reports. MLB.com Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo did so in July, downplaying any friction between the two.
MLB Insider Terms Juan Soto-Francisco Lindor Friction as “Overblown”
In his July article for MLB.com, DiComo noted that the Soto-Lindor friction had been blown out of proportion. He added that both players had told The Athletic their relationship was fine, a claim backed by multiple Mets insiders and analysts. DiComo concluded that both players believed they could make the team better together.
“Reports of friction between the two Mets stars appear overblown. Both players recently told The Athletic that their relationship is fine, and multiple Mets insiders have corroborated that viewpoint. Whether the two got along last year isn’t relevant to the current situation. Personalities aside, both Soto and Lindor recognize that they can form a better team together,” DiComo wrote.
Despite two stars on its roster, New York missed the playoffs for a second straight season and finished last in the NL East for the first time in 23 years. With fan resentment growing, president of baseball operations David Stearns must reshape the roster this offseason to make the team a World Series contender next year.
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