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Relations between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto are “strained”
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Relations between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto are “strained”
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The New York Mets had an ugly 2025 season. Everyone knows about it.

There's little doubt that a lack of depth on the mound is one element that caused the Mets (and their massive payroll) to miss the playoffs last October.

But is there more to it than that?

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil had another confrontation. After the one in 2021, which was physical, the one in 2025 was reportedly verbal.

After a nasty defensive play on June 20, Lindor reportedly criticized his double-play partner in the infield for not being quick enough to allow the club to go for the two outs.

And since we know they have a history, it's a talking point. This must explain, in part, the rumours surrounding McNeil on the market?

But the situation that will undoubtedly attract more attention is the fact that Puma also reports that relations between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor were strained this season.

Both are in New York to stay, and they're going to have to work it out, clearly.

According to reports, Soto and Lindor don't have the same personalities. Soto is very businesslike and comes to the stadium to work. He's not interested in fashion the way Lindor might be.

But that's no reason for friction

You know who's interested in fashion? Juan Soto's mom, who pushed her son to sign with the Mets instead of the Yankees in part to have a wardrobe on Steve Cohen's arm.

Do you think Soto currently misses the Yankees and Aaron Judge, with whom his relationship was obviously better than Lindor's?

But hey. Soto made the choice to leave the Yankees like a big boy. And it's clear that he understands more and more what he's getting into. He'll have to work things out with Lindor as the guys are called upon to do everything together to make the Mets win.

Soto, who considered Starling Marte to be the club's captain, could start by following Lindor on Instagram…

Note that many people want to see Lindor named captain of the Mets. I wonder, under the circumstances, if this is really the best idea for the New York club.

Finally, one wonders if there was a similar situation involving Brandon Nimmo, who recently agreed to waive his no-trade clause to go with the… Rangers.

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