New York Mets veteran outfielder Jose Azocar has cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. Azocar will serve as organizational outfield depth.

HOUSTON -- — Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night. With two out in the third inning, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right for a solo shot that lifted New York to a 3-0 lead.

The New York Mets could get a key arm back in the bullpen shortly, as Dedniel Núñez looked solid in his Triple-A debut on Sunday. Núñez, who is working his way

Juan Soto homered for the first time this season and Tylor Megill tossed five solid innings in the Mets' 3-1 win over Astros Clues emerge about how Carlos Mendoza will manage Mets’ early-season roster

Soto, 26, who signed a record-breaking 15-year, $756 million contract in December, and Holmes, 32, played for the New York Yankees in 2024. The Mets signed them in an attempt to bolster their roster after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series last year.

Can the Mets deliver in 2025 amid all the hype after their blockbuster signing of Juan Soto this past offseason?

Expectations were always going to be elevated for the 2025 New York Mets. Their midseason about-face last summer, from 11 games under .500 to within two games of the National League pennant, did something rare in these parts: It captured the hearts of an often jaded fan base.

The Houston Astros have made it to Opening Day, where they are set to take on the New York Mets. An important step has already been completed, as they have sett