New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto had a message for his teammate.

The New York Yankees have caught some criticism for not being aggressive during the MLB offseason.Brian Cashman was able to bring back star free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger. After an impressive first season with the Yankees,

MIAMI — Juan Soto delivered a 30-30 season and nearly a 40-40 season — finishing with 43 home runs, 38 steals and a .921 OPS — in a tour de force first year with the Mets. And yet the team he picked in free agency did not make the postseason.

Juan Soto’s money story began with a small signing bonus in 2015 and grew year by year through hard work. After rising fast with the Washington Nationals and winning a World Series, his salaries jumped with the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.

The 15-year, $765 million contract that Juan Soto signed in December to join the New York Mets was the largest contract in sports history. Plenty has already been said about whether Soto (or anyone else, for that matter) could deserve such a gigantic contract.

Juan Soto’s monster contract shouldn’t force New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza to keep writing him into the lineup in right field. The Mets are better off moving Soto to full-time designated hitter. His bat has never been an issue during his first ...