With stars such as Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Lindor, the Mets look to build off of their magical 2024 season in which they made it to the NLCS. The team with MLB’s highest payroll looks to be paying massive dividends for New York.

As has often been the case this season, Juan Soto was a footnote in the New York Mets' 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The 2019 World Series champion went 1-for-4 with a walk, but didn't score or drive in a run.

Juan Soto threw out Nick Castellanos at the plate to prevent the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Starling Marte capped a two-run 10th with a walk-off single and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to seven.