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.

Even as the Mets search for another proven reliever on the trade market, there is someone within that is stating a case that he belongs.

General manager Mike Elias, for all of the sins of the past offseason, is not delusional. Baltimore is not pretending it has playoff hope left in the tank. The Orioles will sell, and on Friday, they furthered that notion by trading left-handed reliever Gregory Soto to the New York Mets.