Trust us when we say Mets fans had plenty to say about the Gregory Soto trade.
Mets Fans Share Displeased Reactions to Surprising Gregory Soto Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Mets have officially kicked off their 2025 trade deadline action, acquiring Baltimore Orioles reliever Gregory Soto for two prospects on Friday afternoon.
The 30-year-old Soto owns a 3.96 ERA in 36 1/3 innings, but his 4.5 walks per nine innings rate is concerning. Although Soto had two All-Star seasons with the Detroit Tigers, he’s posted a 4.39 ERA since the start of 2023.
Soto is on a one-year, $5.35 million contract. The Mets gave up right-handed pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster.
As one would expect, Mets fans had plenty to say on social media following the Soto trade.
“Not a bad move at least he throws hard,” read one comment. “Good lefty complement to [Brooks] Raley.”
LHP Gregory Soto is heading to the Mets from the Orioles
— Baseball Unstitched Podcast (@BaseUnstitched) July 25, 2025
Orioles are starting to sell off expiring contracts as expected
Mets are starting the buy with some needed bullpen help. They are far from done
Gregory Soto 2025 stats:
45 games
36.1 IP
3.96 ERA
3.34 xERA
3.29 FIP
3.80… pic.twitter.com/QiYcXoXCy7
"A mediocre reliever for 2 lower level prospects can’t hate it can’t love it,” another user wrote. “A 2 time all star on some bad Detroit teams.”
Numerous fans argued that Soto isn’t an exciting addition, especially given his lifetime 4.24 ERA over 354 1/3 innings.
“Not even mad about what they gave up, though Aracena has potential,” one X user commented, “it’s just that Soto isn’t very good at preventing runs, which is a pitcher’s job."
“I’m borderline with this trade because he’s had struggle moments in the past,” read another post, “but his ERA has gotten better since he was still a Detroit Tiger.”
And, while some fans poked fun at the shared last name, Gregory Soto is not related to superstar outfielder Juan Soto.
“So we have a BOGO on the SOTO’s?” read one comment.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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