The New York Mets finally got superstar Juan Soto back in the lineup on Wednesday night as they try to end their horrific 12-game losing streak. But this is the Mets, so not even getting the $765 million man in the lineup is going to lead to positive headlines.
Soto hasn’t played since April 3 thanks to a calf strain as it has interrupted the beginning of his second season in Queens. Throughout his first campaign with the team, it seemed like there was always drama with the famed New York media psycho-analyzing every single move that he made.
But now Soto may have just brought even more drama upon himself.
Juan Soto was asked at a press conference before his return to the lineup if he had talked to any of his teammates throughout the Mets’ long losing streak and if he was trying to lift his teammates in any way. But instead of offering some kind of hopeful ray of optimism for anyone and everyone associated with the Mets or following the team, Soto gave a quick denial and said he hasn’t talked to any of his teammates because they’ve been on the road.
Uh oh.
Juan Soto says he did not talk to any teammates during the Mets’ losing streak
“They’ve been on the road most of the time. I haven’t talked to them” pic.twitter.com/q7ZcCgOb35
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 22, 2026
“They’ve been on the road most of the time, so I haven’t talked to them,” Soto plainly stated.
In isolation, this shouldn’t be a big deal. The team is traveling, Soto has every right to focus on his injury recovery. The Athletic spoke to Mets players who confirmed it really wasn’t a big deal.
With the losing streak and all the drama that has followed the team for over a year now, it’s yet another indication that things couldn’t be going much worse for the organization and its fans. And as Soto’s comments went viral, New York media personalities, baseball fans, and everyone in between couldn’t believe what they heard.
Perfectly normal thing to be happening in a clubhouse. Nothing to see here. https://t.co/6AzstYQbYN
— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) April 22, 2026
Juan Soto makes $53M this season and the next 14 YEARS
Can’t afford to text or call teammates also proving their team captain (way more importantly), Frankie Lindor doesn’t communicate with the best player in the franchise (as we already knew)
Hilarious https://t.co/MbX7m8d363
— Gary Sheffield Jr. (@GarysheffieldJr) April 22, 2026
Surely this was a good thing to say in front of the New York media in the midst of a 12 game losing streak… 😅😅 https://t.co/52YH1CEYvE
— ella franco (@ellafranco_) April 22, 2026
No no. I changed my number and I don’t talk to losers. I’m just here for the money. This is my first interaction in weeks with these bums https://t.co/51YsYPnxtg
— Keith McPherson (@Keith_McPherson) April 22, 2026
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a New York athlete give a bigger piece of red meat to the media here. Just lie next time. https://t.co/SkREmvT3SP
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) April 22, 2026
The perfect answer. No notes. Juan Soto is the funniest man alive. So happy we have him for 14 years. https://t.co/enG004A8pY
— Good Fundies Brian (@GoodFundies) April 22, 2026
Oh good! https://t.co/gVD9TeIVhG
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) April 22, 2026
This being the New York Mets, Soto’s statement is all the evidence needed to confirm that the team is an irredeemable dumpster fire and the whole thing needs blown up. Whether it’s players not getting along like Soto and Francisco Lindor, politics dividing the locker room, or a manager that seems to be on his last legs, the franchise is ready to explode and no amount of Steve Cohen’s billions can save it.
Surely Juan Soto must have known that these comments would set off a brand new firestorm about what’s really happening inside the Mets locker room. That question was teed up for a boilerplate response. He could have said no and then complimented his teammates and presented a united front. But he obviously didn’t do that on Wednesday. Probably because he doesn’t care.
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