In search of an offensive spark, the Mets have shaken up the lineup for the series finale against the Boston Red Sox, moving Juan Soto down from the second spot to the third and Pete Alonso to the fourth spot in the order. Starling Marte hit second against left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox and played in left field, giving Nimmo a day off.

New York Mets fans would love nothing more than for Juan Soto to get red-hot. After the ill-fated Subway Series against the Yankees that also served as Soto's r

Almost a third of the way into the season, it's fair to say Juan Soto is not having the impact the New York Mets expected when they signed him to a record $765 million free-agent contract this past offseason.