Juan Soto's Return Isn't a CURE-ALL | Mets NEED to Make Changes to Find Their Winning Combination
Juan Soto's Return Isn't a CURE-ALL | Mets NEED to Make Changes to Find Their Winning Combination  
Podcast: Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets
Published On: Wed Apr 22 2026
Description: New York Mets weigh bold roster changes as Juan Soto returns, but can one star revive a struggling lineup?   Ryan Finkelstein explores whether Soto's activation will truly spark a turnaround, or if Francisco Lindor, Luis Robert Jr., and Bo Bichette must also step up.   With Brett Baty and Carson Benge under pressure and Ronny Mauricio crushing Triple-A pitching, is it time for a fresh face at first base? Key topics feature Mauricio’s three-homer outburst for Syracuse, Christian Scott joining the rotation, and tough choices looming for Sean Manaea, David Peterson, and Tobias Myers in the pitching staff.   Finkelstein examines manager Carlos Mendoza’s lineup experiments, touches on potential bullpen shakeups with A.J. Minter’s looming return, and asks: will the Mets' calculated risks finally end their losing streak or just prolong the misery?   Don’t miss this critical analysis of the Mets’ hunt for a new winning formula.   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  JOIN THE LOCKED ON METS INSIDER COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmets    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.