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Juan Soto’s September Surge Reframes Mets’ Push and NL MVP Race

His six-RBI breakout and sustained second-half production have thrust him from early scrutiny into awards contention.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 01: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets watches his fourth inning grand slam home run in front of Dillon Dingler #13 of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 01, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Sep 1, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) triples down the right field line against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Soto powered a 10-8 win over the Tigers with a grand slam and a later go-ahead multi-run triple for six RBIs, a combo OptaSTATS cited as a modern-era first in one game.
  • He homered again in Tuesday’s 12-5 win, pushing his season line to roughly .259/.399/.524 with 37 home runs, 91 RBIs and 27 steals as his walk total remains MLB-best.
  • New York entered Tuesday at 74-64, six games behind the Phillies in the NL East and four games ahead of the Reds for the final wild card spot.
  • Analyst and reporter commentary places Soto firmly in the NL MVP conversation, with Jon Heyman giving a slight current edge to Kyle Schwarber as Shohei Ohtani remains the betting favorite.
  • A five-word Heyman post — “Not an All-Star this year” — reignited debate over Soto’s midsummer omission, while Soto brushed off the discourse by saying, “This is the month.”