Juan Soto Endorses Carson Benge for NL Rookie of the Year After Finale

Juan Soto played in the Mets' season finale after shrugging off a right-hand plunking from Saturday. The five-time All-Star finished another season with an OPS north of .900 despite missing time due to IL stints. Following New York's 6-4 loss to Washington, Soto strongly campaigned for teammate Carson Benge to win NL Rookie of the Year, praising the young outfielder's stellar offense, defense, and base-running as evidence of his superstar status and 2027 contention hopes.