“Soto out” – Mets acquire outfielder Jose Siri in exchange for reliever Eric Orze amid high-stake Juan Soto quest, fans react

Fans question whether Mets move for Jose Siri means they’ll give up pursuit of superstar outfielder Juan Soto in free agency.

“Soto out” – Mets acquire outfielder Jose Siri in exchange for reliever Eric Orze amid high-stake Juan Soto quest, fans react

Eric Orze, Juan Soto, Jose Siri [Image Credit: Last Word on Sports/Imago/NY Post]

On Tuesday, the New York Mets acquired outfielder Jose Siri from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for reliever Eric Orze. Siri is expected to fulfill Harrison Bader’s position as center fielder and support Tyrone Taylor in the process.

Siri’s addition to the team will help them as insurance in case Taylor needs more time to heal from his surgery. In the past two seasons, the 29-year-old posted a record of 43 HRs. However, he struggled in 2024 recording only .620 OPS as he got struck out 170 times.

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However, Jose Siri’s offensive strength can help boost the lineup as the Mets do need capable players in that spot. Meanwhile, it’ll give time to Tyrone Taylor for a full recovery as he underwent umbilical hernia and bone fragment removal surgery last month.

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Apart from them, outfielder Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte will act as left and right fielders for the team. However, the team dynamic may change depending on their chances of landing the superstar free agent Juan Soto.

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Will NY Mets consider Juan Soto bid following recent move?

Since the trade news, fans have been questioning whether the New York Mets are giving up on acquiring Juan Soto from the free agency. However, that is unlikely to happen. 

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The Mets are rumored to have put $660 million on the table although confirmation from the player and team is yet to be made. On the other hand, there have been reports that the NY Mets said they’ll add $50 million on top of any offer by any MLB team.

Fans on social media are highly expecting Soto to join the Mets. the trade news between Jose Siri and Eric Orze caught them off-guard. One X user noted, “Soto out”, while another said, “What the f***”. Check more reactions below:

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The 2024 free agency is going on at full length as players are getting tossed and signed from one team to another. Amid all the chaos one name that gathered the spotlight is Juan Soto. Following their recent acquisition, it’ll be interesting to see how they go on with the Soto deal.