Juan Soto and Mia Khalifa dating? Here’s the true story behind the viral rumor and why the internet got it wrong.

The New York Mets' team dynamics have been discussed at length this offseason. Several reports claimed that the core group of players was unsatisfied as personalities clashed in the clubhouse.

The New York Mets are coming off one of the most shocking collapses in recent memory, going from the best team in the league to completely missing the playoffs. On Tuesday, the Mets lost closer Edwin Díaz, and on Wednesday, Pete Alonso signed a deal with the Baltimore Orioles, ending his tenure as a Met.

If the New York Mets trade franchise cornerstone Francisco Lindor this offseason, don’t count Eduardo Perez among the fans of the deal. MORE: Yankees sign free agent pitcher coming off career-best 2025 season Speaking on “The Leadoff Spot” on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Friday,

Juan Soto found himself in the spotlight after Evelina Garcia went on social media to criticize the Mets star for his behavior.

But, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Preller and the Padres are reportedly working on multiple fronts to swing a deal that would rival the blockbuster trade with the New York Yankees involving Soto two years ago.

The Mets say this is not a problem and generally explain it away as very different personality types — Soto is withdrawn and Lindor ebullient — who don’t socialize, but also don’t have

The New York Yankees might be close to landing one of the best pitchers on the market - a move that could help position them as a true contender heading into the 2026 MLB season.

Juan Soto was already elite in his first year with the Mets, but his track record and stability going into 2026 suggest there’s still another level to come.

The 2025 winter meetings did not quite match the excitement of last year's event, highlighted by Juan Soto's record-breaking deal with the New York Mets, but they still produced a handful of major free‑agent signings.