{
  "id": 10678954,
  "title": "Juan Soto names the one player giving him confidence the Mets will contend next season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/juan-soto-names-the-one-player-giving-him-confidence-the-mets-will",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T11:24:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/juan-soto-names-one-player-112422002.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto has identified rookie Carson Benge as the player who gives him confidence that the team will contend next season. Despite an abysmal 74-88 record in 2023, the Mets are now focused on bolstering their roster for the upcoming year. Benge, who had a standout rookie season with 20 homers, 65 RBIs, 168 hits, and a .282 average, is among the favorites for the Rookie of the Year award. Soto praised Benge's offensive and defensive skills, noting that the young, talented core will need guidance to reach their full potential. With the Mets finishing fifth in the NL East, there is still much work to be done if they hope to challenge the Braves and Phillies in the years ahead.",
  "summary": "There is an awful lot that the New York Mets need to figure out during the offseason after a 2026 season to forget. The Mets have ended the season rock bottom of the NL East with a dismal 74-88 record on the year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}