Mets' Carlos Mendoza Finally Admits What He Thinks About Juan Soto's Slump
The New York Mets have lost eight of their last 10 games following their Wednesday loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
The Mets were being no-hit until Juan Soto's home run in the ninth inning. While he provided all of the offense on Wednesday, he is in the middle of an extended slump.
Soto is slashing .220/.350/.390 since the start of July. His struggles play a huge role in the Mets' ranking 19th in runs scored in July. Soto started the season slashing .231/.357/.413 through the end of May.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 04: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets in action during the eighth inning of the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on August 04, 2025...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 04: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets in action during the eighth inning of the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on August 04, 2025 in New York City. MoreHis numbers were not representative of a player who just got paid $765 million. However, a phenomenal June had many thinking Soto had finally broken through for the Mets. He hit .322 with a 1.196 OPS and 11 home runs in June, but he is once again struggling.
Despite the Mets' struggles, Carlos Mendoza has remained pretty quiet on Soto's struggles. After all, Soto has proven he is an elite hitter throughout his career, so there is reason to believe he will break out of it eventually. However, after his ninth-inning home run, Mendoza finally offered his thoughts on Soto's slump.
"I think I said it before the game, the past couple of games there's been signs there that he's more balanced," Mendoza told the New York Post's Peter Botte. "He's connected, he's short to the ball. And we know when you see that right there ... I think he's getting close."
Close is not going to cut it for the Mets. The Cincinnati Reds are closing in on the final wild card spot, and the Philadelphia Phillies are starting to build a decent lead in the division. The Mets are going on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers, who entered the series owning the best record in all of baseball. If Soto and the offense continue to struggle, the Brewers could really do some damage to the Mets in the standings.
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