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Cohen Says Soto–Lindor Rift Is Over as Both Stars Publicly Confirm Improved Relations

The owner and the players say past friction has eased as the Mets try to steady a club troubled by injuries, poor results, managerial turnover.

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Overview

  • Mets owner Steve Cohen told the New York Post this week that the reported conflict between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor was “last year’s story” and that he believes the two are getting along much better.
  • Both Soto and Lindor told The Athletic on Friday that there were no active issues between them and that their relationship is improving with more time spent together.
  • Injuries have limited their shared time on the field this season, with the pair appearing together in roughly 15 games, which has made assessing their chemistry difficult.
  • The club has struggled in 2026, carrying a losing record and recently replacing manager Carlos Mendoza, a backdrop that has kept scrutiny on any internal dynamics.
  • Both players are under long-term contracts and Cohen said he does not expect either to leave the Mets, which leaves the team focused on fixing roster health and on-field performance rather than a personnel split.