Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Peralta organized a conversation in June to address lingering friction between Soto and Lindor, and Peralta confirmed the encounter occurred while declining to describe the details.
- Francisco Lindor acknowledged the meeting and called it a routine conversation among teammates, while Juan Soto denied a formal sit-down yet said his relationship with Lindor has improved this season.
- Sources told reporters that the pair’s interactions have been warmer since June, with more frequent engagement in the clubhouse noted by teammates and reporters.
- Peralta was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline after a brief stint with the Mets, and Mets president David Stearns declined to comment when asked about the meeting.
- Owner Steve Cohen has said the issue seems resolved, but the club’s July managerial change and roster selloff mean the loss of Peralta removes an internal mediator and makes clubhouse cohesion a key item for the Mets’ offseason plans.