Mets' Juan Soto on any clubhouse issues from last season: "It's in the past"

""I told [Mendoza] that I was going to play leftfield for the [World Baseball Classic] and he asked me if I feel comfortable there," Soto said. "I told him I'm comfortable everywhere. Everywhere he puts me, I'd be willing to do it. I don't care. Whatever is going to help the team, I'm open to doing. Him and David started talking about it and as a team, we came"

""Have fun. Forget about all the drama and everything, focus on the game and win some ballgames.""

""It's in the past," he said when asked about the issue. "We forget about it. We'll focus on 2026.""

The Mets' clubhouse experienced tension between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, though both players and manager denied a schism. Manager Carlos Mendoza described the environment as a "corporate clubhouse" — professional and respectful but not warm. Soto called the issue past and said the team will focus on 2026, urging teammates to have fun, drop drama, and concentrate on winning. Soto expressed confidence that president of baseball operations David Stearns improved the roster. Soto agreed to move from right field to left to help the team and said he is comfortable playing anywhere. Soto described his relationship with Lindor as great, noting regular communication and mutual on-field support.

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