The MLB season has come to an end and free agency has taken over. We are going to see teams make multiple changes to their 40-man rosters as clubs reshape lineups and payrolls. On Thursday, the awards beat went on, and Juan Soto has done it again.
He was named a National League Silver Slugger as an outfielder for the New York Mets, continuing a run of elite offensive seasons that now includes his sixth such award.
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The award, voted on by major-league managers and coaches and presented to the top offensive player at each position in each league, recognizes overall offensive value. NL winners were released on Thursday. Major League Baseball announced the American League winners will follow on Friday.
New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) hits a single against the Miami Marlins.
Soto’s 2025 numbers underline why he won. In his first season with the Mets, he produced a career-high 43 home runs, posted an MLB-leading 127 walks and an NL-leading .396 on-base percentage and finished with a .921 OPS. Soto’s six career Silver Sluggers have come with four franchises: Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and the Mets.
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With this feat, Soto joins Mike Hampton, a former left-handed pitcher, as the only players to have won three straight Silver Sluggers in different uniforms.
The complete winners list includes Pete Alonso (first base, New York Mets), Ketel Marte (second, Arizona Diamondbacks), Manny Machado (third, San Diego Padres), Geraldo Perdomo (shortstop, Diamondbacks), Corbin Carroll (outfield, Diamondbacks), Kyle Tucker (outfield, Chicago Cubs), rookie catcher Hunter Goodman (Colorado Rockies), designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) and utility winner Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals).
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Winners of the 2025 World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers were named the NL Offensive Team of the Year.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Nov 7, 2025, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.