Trending Now - Juan Soto Sidelined by Illness Ahead of Mets-marlins Game

WHO:

MLB.com - Juan Soto, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, A.J. Ewing, MJ Melendez, Mark Vientos, Freddy Peralta, Liam Hicks, Owen Caissie, Andrew Nardi, Tyrone Taylor

NY Post - Juan Soto, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza

WHAT:

NY Post - The Mets were shut out 4-0 by the Marlins, completing a three-game sweep against New York.

NY Post - The Mets have now lost four consecutive games.

NY Post - The Mets scored only 10 runs in their last six games against the Marlins dating back to August 31 of the previous season.

NY Post - The Mets have been held to just two runs in their two losses against the Marlins during the weekend series in Miami.

NY Post - The Mets have lost four of their past five games.

NY Post - The Mets were shut out 4-0 by the Marlins, completing a three-game sweep against New York.

NY Post - The Mets have now lost four consecutive games.

NY Post - The Mets lost 4-0 to the Marlins, completing a three-game sweep against New York.

MLB.com - Soto drove in the Mets’ lone run in their 2-1 loss to the Marlins on Friday with a towering home run that reached the second deck.

MLB.com - The Mets have been held to just two runs in their two losses against the Marlins during the weekend series in Miami.

MLB.com - The Mets have lost four of their past five games.

MLB.com - The Marlins are going for the series sweep against the Mets.

MLB.com - Juan Soto was scratched from the Mets lineup due to illness.

MLB.com - Soto was originally scheduled to be the designated hitter and bat third in the lineup.

MLB.com - MJ Melendez replaced Soto as the designated hitter, and A.J. Ewing took over the third spot in the lineup.

MLB.com - Soto has been hitting .333 with four home runs and seven RBIs over the past seven games.

MLB.com - The Mets have lost four of their last five games.

MLB.com - The Marlins have won eight of their last ten games against the Mets dating back to April 2025.

MLB.com - The Mets scored only 10 runs in their last six games against the Marlins dating back to August 31 of the previous season.

MLB.com - The Mets are ranked 25th in MLB in runs scored with 206.

MLB.com - Freddy Peralta struck out nine batters in seven innings pitched.

MLB.com - The Mets were held to three hits in a 4-1 loss against the Marlins.

WHERE:

MLB.com - loanDepot park, Miami

NY Post - Miami

WHY:

MLB.com - Soto is dealing with flu-like symptoms that have been affecting the Mets’ clubhouse.

MLB.com - Mendoza stated that the team has been battling this illness for the past week.

HOW:

NY Post - Manager Carlos Mendoza stated, “We went from sluggish to comatose,” regarding the team's performance without Soto.

MLB.com - Manager Carlos Mendoza stated, “We are better, and we have seen that. At the same time, we have run into two good arms the past couple of days.”

MLB.com - Mendoza indicated that Soto showed up with a fever, body aches, and lack of sleep.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 06:20 UTC)

The Mets were shut out 4-0 by the Marlins, completing a three-game sweep against New York and marking their fourth consecutive loss. In their last six games against the Marlins, the Mets have scored only ten runs, and they managed just two runs in their two losses during the weekend series in Miami. Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed concern about the team's performance, stating, “We went from sluggish to comatose,” especially in the absence of Soto.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 04:17 UTC)

The Mets faced a tough defeat, getting shut out 4-0 by the Marlins, which completed a three-game sweep against New York. This loss marks the fourth consecutive game that the Mets have dropped. Manager Carlos Mendoza expressed his frustration, saying, “We went from sluggish to comatose,” in reference to the team's performance without Soto.

(UPDATED May 24, 2026 23:16 UTC)

The Mets faced a tough defeat against the Marlins, losing the game 4-0. This loss marked the completion of a three-game sweep against New York by Miami. Fans will be hoping for a turnaround in the upcoming games.

(UPDATED May 24, 2026 21:13 UTC)

In a tough matchup against the Marlins, the Mets fell 2 to 1, with Soto providing their only run thanks to a towering home run that reached the second deck. This loss marks the Mets' fourth defeat in their last five games, as they have struggled offensively, managing just two runs in their weekend series against Miami. Looking ahead, the Marlins are aiming for a series sweep, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the challenge, stating, “We are better, and we have seen that. At the same time, we have run into two good arms the past couple of days.”

(UPDATED May 24, 2026 19:18 UTC)

Juan Soto was scratched from the Mets lineup due to flu-like symptoms, which have been affecting the team for the past week. He was originally set to be the designated hitter and bat third, but MJ Melendez stepped in to replace him, while A.J. Ewing took over the third spot. In their latest game at loanDepot park in Miami, the Mets struggled, managing only three hits in a 4-1 loss to the Marlins, who have now won eight of their last ten matchups against New York.