Francisco Lindor is in Los Angeles to help make the New York Mets' pitch to Juan Soto in free agency, throwing down the gauntlet to New York Yankees star Aaron Judge in the process.

The Yankees and Mets are well represented among finalists for year-end awards. Among eight categories for the big four Baseball Writers’ Association of America Awards — MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year in each league — four Yankees and two Mets are in the top three finishers,

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Juan Soto won Silver Slugger awards, Louisville Slugger announced. The annual honors go to the best offensive player at each position in each league.