The New York Mets’ decades-long drought without having a National League MVP may soon be no more in 2025.
Mets: Juan Soto could be the first MVP in franchise history
Baseball America predicted that Mets superstar Juan Soto could become their first-ever MVP next season. The publication justified its projection based on Soto’s career credentials.
The 26-year-old has five top-10 finishes in the MVP race for his career. Of those, three have been in the top-five. He came closest in 2021 as the NL MVP runner-up.
A history of being a frontrunner in the race usually precedes a player winning for the first time. Soto has that going for him, with the chance to get even better.
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For a player already in the upper echelon of talents in the Majors, it may be difficult to conceive Soto ascending more. Though, at only 26, he very well could. The seven-year veteran led the American League with 128 runs last year. He’s led the big leagues in walks three times as well as on-base percentage twice.
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Soto could increase from the 41 home runs he hit in 2024. He could also contend for the league lead in runs and RBIs while spearheading New York to a better record than their 89-73 record from last season. As a result, the Mets may not make it 64 years without having an MVP in 2025. Soto could beat out the NL’s best, which would be a first for him as well. The former 2019 World Series champion’s immense impact on winning will only further his case.