Juan Soto's MVP Potential for Mets

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is New York Met's News Today, subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Last year, the New York Met's made a deep playoff run and signed Star Outfielder Juan Soto. Now heading into the 2026 season, the team's success hinges on Soto delivering big power after his standout 2025 campaign. He hit a career high 43 home runs with a .396 on base percentage and .921 slugging mark over 160 gains. Soto showed elite plate discipline, ranking in the top percentile for chase rate and walks, even as his on-base dipped a bit from prior years. With Peter Lanzo and Brandon Nemo gone, the Met's need his bat to drive and runs, especially without those former lineup anchors. Fans and experts worry about Soto shifting to left field, but the real focus is his approach at the plate. He recently said he'd love an MVP award, calling it special for himself and the Dominican Republic. Soto also wants to improve his base running, Outfiel play, and hitting year after year.

1:05Meanwhile, Met's president David Sterns added Boba Schett, Marcus Simeon, Jorge Palanco, and Luis Robert Jr. to boost scoring with runners-in, position. These moves could help, but injuries and inconsistencies make them risky, putting more pressure on Soto to produce without protection. For the Met's to contend, Soto must play at an MVP level and keep mashing. Born it's my pitch to force more flyballs, but his discipline gives hope for another strong year. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.