Mets OF Juan Soto has officially been named a finalist for the 2025 National League MVP.
The other two finalists are Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.
While Los Angeles’ two-way talent is viewed as the favorite by most around the game, Soto put up an awfully strong fight down the stretch in the first year of his historic contract in Queens.
The 26-year-old was able to overcome a slow start and All-Star snub to finish with terrific numbers across the board.
He topped his career-high set just last season with the Yankees and was second on the team with 43 homers.
Soto drove in 105 runs and drew a league-high 127 walks to help him finish with a .396 OBP and .921 OPS.
He also added a new dimension to his game with some help from first base coach Antoan Richardson, swiping a new career-best 38 bases, falling just two shy of the first 40-40 season in franchise history.
This is Soto's third time being named an MVP finalist and his sixth top-10 finish across eight big-league seasons.
The winner will be named at the MLB Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 13 in Las Vegas.
Your 2025 @officialBBWAA NL Most Valuable Player Award finalists:
Shohei Ohtani
Kyle Schwarber
Juan Soto pic.twitter.com/G9vCuVIhlK— MLB (@MLB) November 4, 2025
