Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore reacts as New York Mets' Juan Soto runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP

The New York Mets are off to a hot start thanks to the prodigal offensive season of longtime star Pete Alonso after he signed a short-term deal with the club last offseason

Juan Soto Makes Mets History in Nationals Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Entering Wednesday's home game against the Washington Nationals, Soto, who signed a 15-year, $765M deal in December 2024, had homered in four of his last 10 games. He would homer

The New York Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the Washington Nationals thanks to a Juan Soto home run, but a fan made a special play.

Mets' Statement on Juan Soto's Big Night originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets have the best record in the National League and backed it up Tuesday night at Citi Field. With a thrilling 5-4 win in 10 innings over the Nationals, they extended their lead over second-place Philadelphia to five games in the NL East.

Juan Soto hit his first homer in more than three weeks and the New York Mets sent the Colorado Rockies to another series loss with an 8-2 win.

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Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who ripped two solo homers in the win, also said he spoke to Soto recently about expecting an offensive improvement once the weather begins to warm up in New York.

Aaron Judge has been outperforming his former Yankees teammate and current Met Juan Soto, but Soto is starting to heat up.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is walking more than ever, taking a page out of New York Mets star Juan Soto's book.

Juan Soto is starting to feel it. Following a May slump that dropped his batting average to .224, the New York Mets slugger has eight hits in his last four games.