Juan Soto prepares for return to Yankee Stadium in Subway Series
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:07 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Mets outfielder Juan Soto returns to the Bronx this Friday for the start of the Subway Series. The three-game set against the Yankees coincides with the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Soto, who signed a $765 million contract with the Mets prior to the 2025 season, anticipates a hostile reception from the home crowd, similar to his experience during his return last year. The Mets enter the series following a three-series winning streak, including a recent sweep of the Marlins in Miami. With a 68-78 record, the Mets remain 10 games behind the final National League Wild Card position with 16 games left in the regular season. Soto continues to lead the Mets offense, entering the series with a.275 batting average and 24 home runs.
- •Juan Soto returns to Yankee Stadium for the Subway Series starting Friday.
- •The Mets hold a 68-78 record with 16 games remaining in the season.
- •Soto leads the Mets with 24 home runs and a.275 batting average.
- •The series marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
- 5:07 AMYahoo Sports — “$765 Million. What a Disgrace”: Juan Soto Draws Backlash After Latest Incident Leaves Analyst Furious
- 8:23 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees news: Juan Soto draws loud boos in return to Yankee Stadium
- 11:12 AMYahoo Sports — Juan Soto Gets 100% Real About Facing Possible Hostility From Yankees Fans Ahead of 9/11 Game & Subway Series
"Yankees fans had no love lost or found following Juan Soto’s return to their stadium during their series opener against the Mets on Friday night. Soto is going through the ninth year of his career in the majors, his second with the Mets. He spent one year with the Yankees during the 2024 campaign, where he shined as one of their top players. […] The post Yankees news: Juan Soto draws loud boos in return to Yankee Stadium appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Mets star OF Juan Soto will be returning to the Bronx for a second consecutive year since he parted ways with the Yankees to sign a blockbuster $765 million contract with the Mets ahead of the 2025 campaign. The Subway Series between the two New York ballclubs is scheduled to begin on Friday night, commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
"Juan Soto launched a 400-foot solo homer in the seventh to stretch the New York Mets’ lead to 6-2 at Yankee Stadium. While the slugger helped fuel a dominant 12-2 victory over the crosstown rivals, his performance was not without controversy.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 5:07 AM“$765 Million. What a Disgrace”: Juan Soto Draws Backlash After Latest Incident Leaves Analyst Furious
Juan Soto launched a 400-foot solo homer in the seventh to stretch the New York Mets’ lead to 6-2 at Yankee Stadium. While the slugger helped fuel a dominant 12-2 victory over the crosstown rivals, his performance was not without controversy.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 8:23 AMYankees news: Juan Soto draws loud boos in return to Yankee Stadium
Yankees fans had no love lost or found following Juan Soto’s return to their stadium during their series opener against the Mets on Friday night. Soto is going through the ninth year of his career in the majors, his second with the Mets. He spent one year with the Yankees during the 2024 campaign, where he shined as one of their top players. […] The post Yankees news: Juan Soto draws loud boos in return to Yankee Stadium appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 11:12 AMJuan Soto Gets 100% Real About Facing Possible Hostility From Yankees Fans Ahead of 9/11 Game & Subway Series
Mets star OF Juan Soto will be returning to the Bronx for a second consecutive year since he parted ways with the Yankees to sign a blockbuster $765 million contract with the Mets ahead of the 2025 campaign. The Subway Series between the two New York ballclubs is scheduled to begin on Friday night, commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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