Juan Soto powers a scorching Mets offense while the pitching staff frays beyond Nolan Mlan and Jonah Tong. The club debates skipping Kodai Senga’s next turn and elevating Brandon Sprro as a playoff accelerator. Mets swept Philadelphia but must navigate rotation fragility, injuries, and a return path for Francisco Alvarez and Jose Siri as Mark Vientos and Ronnie Mauricio anchor a powerful lineup in September.