Mets at the MLB Awards: Díaz Named NL Reliever of the Year, Soto Collects First-Team Honors and Top-Three MVP Finish
Edwin Díaz and Juan Soto headlined the Mets’ showing on MLB Awards Night, each securing major league recognition that reflected their impact across the 2025 season.
Díaz Named 2025 NL Reliever of the Year
Díaz returned to elite form (with two legs of the same length) and collected the accolades to match it, earning the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award and a spot on the All-MLB Second Team.
Congratulations to Edwin Díaz on winning the Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year Award 👏 pic.twitter.com/Zsxw4GLFEc
— New York Mets (@Mets) November 14, 2025
It marked his second NL Reliever of the Year and his third career reliever award overall, placing him alongside Josh Hader and Kenley Jansen as the only multi-time winners in league history.
Edwin Díaz joins Josh Hader and Kenley Jansen as pitchers to win multiple Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Awards! https://t.co/eL8iEjDIyz pic.twitter.com/yB02dbHfPC
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) November 14, 2025
Following an adjustment to correct the closer’s leg lengths back in April, his numbers became a defining element of the Mets’ pitching identity. Díaz produced a 1.63 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 98 strikeouts across 66.1 innings, and a 13.3 K/9, locking down 28 of 31 save opportunities.
Edwin Díaz has been named MLB’s Reliever of the Year! 🎺
🔸 1.63 ERA
🔸 28/31 saves
🔸 13.3 K/9 pic.twitter.com/XKxWeeHyib— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 14, 2025
Manager Carlos Mendoza relied on him as the definitive ninth-inning piece throughout the second half, and Díaz delivered consistency that stabilized games long before the final out. He proved time and time again that he will give you innings if needed, and often did so with a slamming of the door.
Edwin Díaz has been named 2nd Team All-MLB! 🎺 pic.twitter.com/o6bQTEgSem
— New York Mets (@Mets) November 14, 2025
His upcoming free agency introduces uncertainty, but the performance he produced this season stands as one of the league’s most dominant bullpen campaigns.
Soto Finishes Third in NL MVP Voting, Named All-MLB First Team
On the offensive side, Juan Soto closed out his first season in Queens with an All-MLB First Team selection and a third-place finish in National League MVP voting, strengthening an already decorated resumé.
Juan Soto has been named to the All-MLB 1st Team! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RjMRX6zUiC
— New York Mets (@Mets) November 14, 2025
Shohei Ohtani claimed the unanimous MVP, and Kyle Schwarber finished second, while Soto’s election among the top three reflected both the scope and reliability of his production.
Juan Soto: National League MVP Finalist 👏 pic.twitter.com/FJgFQDEc14
— New York Mets (@Mets) November 4, 2025
Soto set a new personal best with 43 home runs, drove in 105 runs, and led Major League Baseball with 127 walks. He paced the National League with a .396 on-base percentage and finished with a .921 OPS, expanding his profile with a career-best 38 stolen bases, tied for the NL lead.
Juan Soto has been named to the all-MLB first team! 👏
🔸 .263 AVG
🔸 43 HR
🔸 105 RBI
🔸 .921 OPS
🔸 38 SB pic.twitter.com/3e8vQ3G3Uw— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 14, 2025
Juan Soto’s 43 home runs in 2025 are the most ever by a player who led his league in stolen bases (38 SB). pic.twitter.com/T69khuRZ53
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 13, 2025
His 2025 campaign included his first career 30-30 season, a sixth Silver Slugger, and now a fourth All-MLB First Team honor. Despite the media-deemed “slow” April, Soto delivered exactly the type of year the Mets anticipated when they signed him to the richest contract in professional sports.
Congratulations to Juan Soto for winning the Outfield National League Silver Slugger award! 💪 pic.twitter.com/ZoXskrQH1q
— New York Mets (@Mets) November 6, 2025
His presence carried the top of the order, and his performance reaffirmed his place as one of the game’s premier offensive forces.
Lindor, Alonso Also in the MVP Mix
Francisco Lindor rounded out the Mets’ representation by finishing 10th in MVP voting, extending his streak to four straight seasons in the top ten. Pete Alonso tracked right behind him, finishing 11th. Their durability, defense, and leadership once again served as connective tissue for the club, even through uneven stretches.
Francisco Lindor finished 10th in NL MVP voting.
He received one fourth-place vote, four sixth-place votes, three seventh-place votes, four eighth-place votes, four ninth-place votes and two tenth-place votes. pic.twitter.com/q52wlVkLcf
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 14, 2025
Pete Alonso came in 11th in NL MVP voting.
He earned one third-place vote, one fourth-place vote, two fifth-place votes, one sixth-place vote, three seventh-place votes, and two ninth-place votes. pic.twitter.com/s8SctUXJu9
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 14, 2025
The Gold Standard in Queens
Across every phase—the ninth inning, the middle of the order, the quiet leadership in between—Díaz and Soto helped shape the version of the Mets that emerged in 2025. They didn’t just post numbers; they rerouted momentum, lifted expectations, and set the tone for what this team still aims to build. Their seasons leave the Mets entering the offseason with clarity, credibility, and two standards for baseball greatness in New York.
