Juan Soto finishes third in National League MVP voting
November 14, 2025
Juan Soto finishes third in National League MVP voting
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Second year in a row we’ve had a “Non All-Star” finish top 3 in MVP voting
Joke that he didn’t finish 2nd. Overall numbers better than Schwarber, higher WAR, not a DH, not playing in a little league park, almost had a 40/40.
And the only team with three players finishing in the top 11(for narrative purposes) in the MVP race.
He had a great year. Watching him play the outfield was like watching your old dog realize he can’t get up on the couch anymore. Unfortunately for the NL Othani exists and even if he has a down year with the bat he’s always going to give you over 100ip and a sub 4 ERA along with his 40+ homers a year.
Tim Kurkjian gave Pete the 3rd place vote. I love Pete but that was a choice.
Definitely deserved. Nix the slow start next year, shoot for 40/40, take the crown
I mean should have been second. This would have been a last place team without Soto.
Very deserved. Most talented hitter to put on a Mets uniform and it’s not particularly close.
Ohtani is gonna make it so the Mets never get an MVP for another decade
Joke, writers who vote don’t know
Bullcookies
Honestly I think he should have finished ahead of Schwarber 🤷♀️
Maybe a hot take, but I don’t think so. Ohtani should only be judged on his bat for the MVP. What’s his ERA gotta be to not win the MVP? If it’s 4.25 does he still win? Can he win if it was 5.00? Or will they just dismiss that?
They need some firmer rules on this thing.
Ohtani was the clear MVP but Soto was definitely better than Schwarber. Schwarber is a DH who had a lower wRC+ than Soto, who at least played the field (though not well), and who led the NL in stolen bases. Soto finished with 1.0 more fWAR than Schwarber too.
He should have finished ahead of Schwarber, but it doesn’t really matter. If you aren’t first, it is mostly forgotten where you finished and anything in top 2-5 is basically the same.
Aaron Judge finished first.
“Deserved” isn’t real. 3rd place is fine good for him.
Ngl im kinda annoyed that Lindor got more votes than Pete. Would anyone here contend that Lindor was more valuable than Pete this year? I understand he’s a much better defender, but he actually regressed significantly compared to his career baseline, whereas Pete was what he usually is defensively. On the other hand, yea Lindor had a fine final line offensively but Pete had an exceptional one, but Pete was our most clutch hitter and much more consistent. I know stats don’t really care for clutchness or consistency but I think they matter, and if you consider them Pete was almost as valuable as Soto, not slightly less valuable than Lindor.
De facto MVP in both leagues. Absolute joke.
Dodgers fan here. I thought Soto was better than Schwarber this year.
20 comments
Second year in a row we’ve had a “Non All-Star” finish top 3 in MVP voting
Joke that he didn’t finish 2nd. Overall numbers better than Schwarber, higher WAR, not a DH, not playing in a little league park, almost had a 40/40.
And the only team with three players finishing in the top 11(for narrative purposes) in the MVP race.
He had a great year. Watching him play the outfield was like watching your old dog realize he can’t get up on the couch anymore. Unfortunately for the NL Othani exists and even if he has a down year with the bat he’s always going to give you over 100ip and a sub 4 ERA along with his 40+ homers a year.
Tim Kurkjian gave Pete the 3rd place vote. I love Pete but that was a choice.
Definitely deserved. Nix the slow start next year, shoot for 40/40, take the crown
I mean should have been second. This would have been a last place team without Soto.
Very deserved. Most talented hitter to put on a Mets uniform and it’s not particularly close.
Ohtani is gonna make it so the Mets never get an MVP for another decade
Joke, writers who vote don’t know
Bullcookies
Honestly I think he should have finished ahead of Schwarber 🤷♀️
Maybe a hot take, but I don’t think so. Ohtani should only be judged on his bat for the MVP. What’s his ERA gotta be to not win the MVP? If it’s 4.25 does he still win? Can he win if it was 5.00? Or will they just dismiss that?
They need some firmer rules on this thing.
Ohtani was the clear MVP but Soto was definitely better than Schwarber. Schwarber is a DH who had a lower wRC+ than Soto, who at least played the field (though not well), and who led the NL in stolen bases. Soto finished with 1.0 more fWAR than Schwarber too.
He should have finished ahead of Schwarber, but it doesn’t really matter. If you aren’t first, it is mostly forgotten where you finished and anything in top 2-5 is basically the same.
Aaron Judge finished first.
“Deserved” isn’t real. 3rd place is fine good for him.
Ngl im kinda annoyed that Lindor got more votes than Pete. Would anyone here contend that Lindor was more valuable than Pete this year? I understand he’s a much better defender, but he actually regressed significantly compared to his career baseline, whereas Pete was what he usually is defensively. On the other hand, yea Lindor had a fine final line offensively but Pete had an exceptional one, but Pete was our most clutch hitter and much more consistent. I know stats don’t really care for clutchness or consistency but I think they matter, and if you consider them Pete was almost as valuable as Soto, not slightly less valuable than Lindor.
De facto MVP in both leagues. Absolute joke.
Dodgers fan here. I thought Soto was better than Schwarber this year.
Only a matter of time until he wins one