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Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor apparently don’t believe in love at first sight.
The two superstars are the faces of a New York Mets team that was supposed to be a threat in the majors, but is instead one of the worst teams in the league.
Lindor joined the Mets via trade in 2021 and signed a 10-year, $341 million extension, the first major move for new owner Steve Cohen that signals a true changing of the guard; However, about four years later, Soto joined the fray in a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million pact.
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New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts with shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. (Gary A. Vásquez/Imagn Images)
Numerous reports circulated that the two did not get along last year, their first as teammates, and it was an issue that persisted this season. Perhaps Soto’s deal, which includes increased security, suites and the chance to earn another $50 million, sparked a power trip between the two stars.
In any case, the story had begun to die down until this week, when Cohen all but confirmed the reports were true but said they were getting along better.
“Frankly, I think that’s the story of last year,” Cohen told the New York Post. “I’ve been told and I firmly believe that these guys are getting along much better. So I don’t see that as a problem anymore.”
That led to Soto and Lindor being asked about their relationship on Friday night, and Soto, well, had an interesting comparison.
“When you meet a girl, you don’t start kissing her right away,” he told The Athletic.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates with right fielder Juan Soto (22) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field on April 20, 2025 in New York City, New York. (Images by Vincent Carchietta-Imagn)
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Soto, however, said there was “no problem” between the two, even though reports continue to say otherwise.
“The more time we spend together, it’s only natural that our relationship continues to grow,” Lindor told the outlet. “We’ve been teammates for two years. Time has been on our side. I have nothing but respect for him. He’s my brother. He’s someone I respected from afar and I respect here, on the inside.”
There have been reports that Lindor and Soto moved their lockers to opposite sides of the clubhouse this season, and fans were baffled when the two didn’t exactly share the most friendly banter on Opening Day.
The Athletic reported that the two stars recently had “difficult conversations,” but Lindor dismissed that idea.
“We just talk. We talk every day, whether it’s about hitting or different topics. But we definitely talk because at the end of the day, we’re teammates and our job is to win games,” he said.
(L-R) New York Mets Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor look on during the national anthem before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in New York, New York. (Dustin Satloff/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Lindor and Soto have played only 15 games together this season due to injuries, but are scheduled to be teammates until 2032.
