After missing out on Juan Soto to the New York Mets, the New York Yankees are turning to former pitchers to reinforce their MLB roster for the 2025 season. As spring training approaches, MLB teams are finalizing their rosters for the season,

According to one report Friday, the New York Mets were interested in a free agent outfielder before he signed with a division rival.

Juan Soto, now the holder of the most lucrative contract in MLB history, is eagerly anticipating the start of the new season, ready to showcase his exceptional talent with the Mets. The MLB world was stunned when the New York Mets announced the acquisition of former New York Yankees star Juan Soto.

Contract talks between Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are not progressing at the rate fans would like. That puts Steve Cohen under the microscope.

Outfielder Juan Soto poses for a photo after a New York Mets news conference to introduce their free agent superstar, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. Soto, who played for the Yankees last season, signed a contract with the Mets worth $765 million over 15 years earlier this week. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Ever since generational slugger Juan Soto made his departure from the New York Yankees final on December 8, accepting a whopping, 15-year, $765 million contract with the Bronx Bombers’ National League crosstown rivals,

Juan Soto's unprecedented $765 million contract with the New York Mets has become a significant highlight in the MLB, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's deal.

The New York Mets have made several additions to their 2025 starting rotation. Should San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease also be on the club's radar?

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea was taken by the New York Mets’ family feeling, just like Juan Soto. “I thought that it was a perfect fit. I know Talat, my wife now, she loved it on the family side, as well,” Manaea said Monday during a Zoom call to discuss his $75 million, three-year contract with the Mets that was announced Dec. 27 .

In December, the New York Mets made the biggest splash of the Major League Baseball offseason, signing 26-year-old phenomenon Juan Soto to a record breaking 15-year, $765 million contract.

With the support of owner Steve Cohen, the Mets stole Juan Soto from the Yankees with a historic 15-year, $765 million deal. He also added pitching depth, signing right-handers Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes to short-term deals, and he poached left-hander A.J. Minter from the Atlanta Braves among other moves.

The New York Mets have been trying to re-sign Pete Alonso, but the sides have not come to terms on a deal yet. The two parties could come to an agreement on a short-term deal as spring training approaches.