Pitcher Freddy Peralta facilitated a meeting between New York Mets teammates Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor earlier this season to address tension between the two stars, multiple sources told ESPN. The sit-down was intended to quell a dispute that had engulfed the clubhouse.
Mets owner Steve Cohen confirmed rumors of a rift between the players to The Post’s Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on July 1, though he characterized it as a “last year’s story” and indicated the players were improving their relationship.
Reports from The Post in November detailed a frosty dynamic between Lindor and Soto during Soto's inaugural season in Queens, which concluded with the team failing to make the playoffs.
Since the June meeting, the relationship between Soto and Lindor has become notably friendlier, with increased interactions, according to sources.
Peralta acknowledged the meeting occurred but declined to share specific details. Lindor also confirmed the conversation but downplayed its significance, stating it was a typical discussion among Latino players.
Soto denied that a formal meeting took place but stated that his relationship with Lindor has improved significantly in his second season with the club. "This year has been better. We’ve gotten along very well. We’ve learned from each other," Soto said.
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns offered no comment when reached by ESPN.
Peralta, despite experiencing his most challenging season in the majors to date, emerged as a clubhouse leader for the Mets before his trade to the Rays at the deadline as part of the team's sell-off.
