Asked Monday about the possibility of Soto ending up with the Mets, the team owner told reporters, “Listen, we’re gonna find out. It’s either yes or no. There’s no in-between. Time will tell.”soon, with many believing a decision will be made around the time of the Winter Meetings, which begin Dec. 9 in Dallas.Either way, Cohen — who was at an event for his New York Golf Club in the TGL golf league — is confident the Mets will be good in 2025.
The first on that list would be Manaea, only seven months younger than Kikuchi and also a left-hander coming off a strong season. Kikuchi, after struggling with Toronto to start the season, pitched much better following a July trade to Houston. He pitched to a 4.05 ERA overall in 175 ¹/₃ innings. With the Astros, he was 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 60 innings .
The Mets rotation is filled with question marks, with Kodai Senga, David Peterson, Tylor Megill and Paul Blackburn all signed for next year, but Jose Quintana is also a free agent, so the Mets could look to bring back Manaea or Severino — with or without Soto.