Soto Carries Mets as Outfield Struggles | New York Mets News

The Mets turned things around after a shutout loss, but it’s exposing the dangers of relying too heavily on young talent—especially in the outfield. Juan Soto is carrying the team like a superstar surrounded by underperforming backups. Rookie Carson Bench, just 23 and in his first big league season, is struggling with a .175 batting average and .235 OBP, though fans shouldn’t give up yet—most rookies go through growing pains. With the center fielder injured and Bench not delivering, the Mets are stuck in a tough spot: how long can they keep this lineup together before making a change to find real wins? 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/3366705ee621ea09