Juan Soto told Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo he is coming for the NL MVP title, challenging Shohei Ohtani, who won a fourth unanimous award last season with 55 home runs and 102 RBIs. Ohtani, who signed a $700 million, ten‑year deal in 2023, has dominated the league since 2018 and helped the Dodgers win back‑to‑back World Series titles.
Meanwhile, Soto hopes to lead the New York Mets back to the postseason in 2026 after an 83‑79 finish last year. The club added Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr. to the lineup following the departure of Pete Alonso to the Orioles.