Analyzing Juan Soto’s All-Star Snub

Every season, there’s at least one big All-Star snub, and for the 2025 MLB season, that big All-Star snub is probably Juan Soto. For the New York Mets, the team’s All-Star representatives are Francisco Lindor, who is a starter, Pete Alonso, and Edwin Díaz. Soto is the big exception. That has now led to a conversation about why one of the biggest stars in the game is not in the Midsummer Classic, especially considering Soto won National League Player of the Month in June.

Soto’s numbers so far to begin the season are .263/.396/.508 with a .904 OPS. He has 84 hits, 21 home runs, 51 RBIs, 10 stolen bases, and a 162 OPS+. Entering Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees, Soto had a 3.8 WAR. Soto also led the National League in Offensive WAR with a 4.0 and walks with 72. His .401 OBP is second in the National League. He is third in the National League in runs scored with 65. All of those numbers should be enough to get the Mets’ star right fielder into the All-Star Game since he is still amongst the league leaders in offensive categories. Even his defense has been decent. So, what’s the reason?

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Ironically, the reason is probably the same as why Francisco Lindor didn’t get in until this season. That is the slow start. Soto’s numbers up until now weren’t bad by any stretch; he was still doing Soto things. Taking walks, getting on base, and even stealing bases. However, before last month, the power wasn’t there, and the flashy numbers didn’t show, until now, that is. Until May 31, Soto hit just .231/.357/.413 with a .770 OPS. His wRC+ was above league average at 120. His expected numbers were all in the 90th percentile or above.

What also happened was a change in perception. The stats, yes, but it was also the contract, people, and media gossip. Just the overall conversation surrounding him early on. Add it up, and it’s a bit similar to the beginning of Lindor’s tenure in New York. However, things changed for the better.

Even so, his overall numbers still should’ve earned him a trip to the All-Star game, especially when he has better numbers than a player such as Kyle Stowers (.280/.352/.514 [.866 OPS]) and Corbin Carroll (.247/.331/.556 [.877 OPS]). However, players like Seiya Suzuki, who leads MLB in RBIs, and Trea Turner, who leads the NL in hits, also might be considered snubs this year.

Soto will now get four days off before the start of the second half of the season and for the stretch run to put up big numbers for the Mets to make a playoff push. That’s all that matters.

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