Mets Superstar Sends Juan Soto Message After Brutal Cubs Loss

New York Mets Hit Season Low After Devin Williams Blows Chicago Cubs Save

The Mets signed Williams amid a flurry of moves in the offseason, bringing him in after a career-worst campaign with the New York Yankees in a decision that reportedly bothered former All-Star closer Edwin Diaz. Diaz joined the Los Angeles Dodgers shortly thereafter and Williams has struggled to a 7.11 ERA with 10 hits allowed in seven games for the Mets so far.

“In his previous appearance Williams recorded only one out and allowed four earned runs on three hits and one walk,” Mike Puma noted for the New York Post after the blown save. “It probably hasn’t helped that his usage has been limited by the scarcity of save situations. Sunday’s appearance was only his third in 14 days.”

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After the game, Williams refused to acknowledge the limited usage as an excuse and he blamed a missed location to Cubs pinch hitter Michael Conforto for the blown save. But with Luke Weaver — another Yankees-turned-Mets transplant from the team’s overhaul — also struggling, the Mets seem likely to stick with Williams as their closer for the foreseeable future.

At this point, the Mets best hope for a turnaround seems to lie with the return of franchise slugger Juan Soto, who could be back in the lineup during the team’s upcoming home stand.

Shortstop Francisco Lindor sent a message about the team’s injured superstar after the team lost its 11th consecutive game.

“He is so irreplaceable, and having him back is going to help us a lot,” Lindor said, per Puma. “Hopefully he is back and he’s in the top three hitters in the league, probably the top two. He’s going to help us a ton and lengthen our lineup. But even when he comes we still have got to get it done. It would be unfair to throw everything on him as a team.”

This article was originally published on Forbes.com