Juan Soto Is ‘Very, Very Glum’ Inside Mets’ Clubhouse: Michael Kay
- Juan Soto returned to Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2025, as a member of the New York Mets, sparking widespread reactions among fans and media.
- Soto had reportedly preferred to remain with the Yankees, but family influence and a record 15-year, $765 million Mets contract led to his move.
- Despite signing the largest contract in baseball history, Soto has shown signs of being glum and lacked enthusiasm around the Mets clubhouse.
- Michael Kay noted that Soto appears noticeably downcast within the clubhouse and shared that, according to conversations with insiders, Soto had an initial preference to play for the Yankees but ultimately joined the Mets to honor his family's wishes.
- Soto's return led to boos from Yankees fans and increased scrutiny, while Mets officials expressed concern about his apparent lack of happiness and performance slump.
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New Report Says Juan Soto Wanted To Stay With New York Yankees Before Signing With Mets
Juan Soto returned to the Bronx for the first time as a member of the New York Mets this past weekend, setting off a firestorm of reactions. One of the most surprising, however, was a new report saying that he never wanted to leave the New York Yankees in the first place.Soto famously signed the largest contract in baseball history in the offseason; 15 years and $765 million. At least. As one of the most feared hitters in the sport, and his yout…
Juan Soto is ‘very, very glum’ inside Mets’ clubhouse: Michael Kay
Juan Soto is “glum” around the Mets' clubhouse and he wanted to return to the Yankees last offseason before signing a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, Yanks’ broadcaster Michael Kay claimed on his radio show on Monday.
Trouble in paradise for Braves' rival and $765 million star?
They say you should never throw stones from a glasshouse, and Braves Country isn’t in a place to be laughing at many teams, but when it comes to the Mets, it doesn’t matter. And there’s trouble in paradise in Flushing, Queens. Coming off rivalry weekend, all of the talk surrounding the Mets is about their $765 million superstar, Juan Soto, who inked the largest contract in MLB history. On Sunday Night Baseball, the Subway Series was tied 2-2 in …
A quartet of Major Leaguers from a singular trade with 3 playing like All-Stars and 1 is a new call-up
In 2022, the Juan Soto trade broke the hearts of some fans with rooting interests in the Washington Nationals. Within weeks before the trade, Soto had turned down the largest guaranteed money in American sports history at the time. The rejected $440 million offer was a number that could have gone higher if Soto’s side had wanted to negotiate it further as we sourced at the time. Sometimes the best deal you could make is the one you didn’t — mean…
Juan Soto Miserable As a Met, Say Yankees Insiders
Juan Soto’s honeymoon in Flushing may already be over. The $765 million slugger is reportedly unhappy with the New York Mets, according to not one, but two Yankees insiders — and that discontent comes alongside his underwhelming performance at the plate. Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay told his ESPN-NY radio audience on Monday that Soto appears “very glum around the clubhouse,” citing unnamed Mets staffers who say the superstar “does not have a …
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