The New York Mets and owner Steve Cohen aimed to make a splash this offseason, and they did just that by signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract. Soto was the crown jewel of free agency, and landing him generated plenty of excitement among Mets fans.
While the Mets’ tickets have been in demand, they surprisingly trail multiple other NL contenders, including key NL East foes.
Mets Stuck in 3rd Place in NL East Ticket Demand
According to MLB reporter Bob Nightengale, the Mets placed sixth in MLB in ticket sales demand. They trail the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies.
It is somewhat surprising not to see the Mets higher on this list, but the teams ahead of them are all very popular franchises, and Nightengale added that the Mets’ sales “have tripled from a year ago.”
Tickets sales for the Athletics are 12 times greater than a year at this time, per @StubHub, while the Mets' ticket sales have tripled from a year ago.
The top 10 teams with the biggest demand for tickets:
1) Dodgers
2) Red Sox
3) Yankees
4) Atlanta
5) Phillies
6) Mets
7) Cubs
8)…— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 13, 2025
The Braves and Phillies are bringing back rosters relatively similar to last season’s while the Mets brought in Soto and re-signed Pete Alonso. The hype around the Mets is warranted, as they are coming off an NLCS appearance in 2024.
Mets Lack Pitching
The Mets’ clear weak spot is their pitching staff, with many pointing to their lack of big names. Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas are both dealing with injuries, so their early-season starting rotation could be headlined by Kodai Senga, Clay Holmes, and David Peterson — a rotation that does not inspire confidence.
Holmes brings some intrigue; he has been a reliever for his entire career, but the Mets are giving him a chance to be a starter in 2025. He has started just four games in his 311-game, seven-year career, all coming in his rookie year in 2018. However, the Mets seem to think they can get the most out of him as a starter and will be counting on the former Yankee.
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Over a 162-game season, injuries are inevitable — how teams respond to those injuries could make or break a season. The Mets lack depth in their rotation, and it will be difficult to succeed without keeping opponents off the scoreboard.
The Mets will be an exciting team to watch this season, thanks to Soto’s addition, but winning the World Series remains the top priority. That could be the only thing that makes Mets fans happy in 2025.