Soto Carries Load as Outfield Struggles | New York Mets News

The Mets just pulled off a trade sending Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs for Jefferson Rojas, who’s been crushing it since arriving. But while Juan Soto shines, the rest of the outfield is lagging — it’s like that classic skit where one superstar is surrounded by “the other guys.” Rookie Carson Bench, 23, is struggling early with a .175 average, .235 OBP, and .263 SLG, but there’s still hope he’ll turn it around. The problem? With Soto sidelined and Bench not stepping up, the team’s facing a brutal stretch — and fans are wondering how long they’ll keep this lineup together if things don’t improve. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50cb5122dd63a9cb