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Mets have early Rookie of the Year favorite on roster to build around

The 2025 season was a disaster for the New York Mets, who still missed the playoffs after signing Juan Soto to a historic 15-year, $765 million deal. It certainly wasn’t Soto’s fault that the team struggled, as he was named a finalist for the National League MVP award.

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