| Date | News | Comment |
| Jun 27 2025 | Soto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 9-1 loss to Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was responsible for the Mets' lone run, when he took Mitch Keller deep to center field for a 416-foot solo home run. Soto is the fourth player to reach 20 home runs this season, 11 of which have come since the beginning of June. His performance at the plate this month has increased his OPS to .911 across 363 plate appearances, which is tied with Kyle Tucker for ninth best in the majors among qualified hitters. |
|
| Jun 25 2025 | Soto went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Soto now has 27 career multi-homer games, surpassing Jimmie Foxx for the most all-time by a player before turning 27. The superstar continued his torrid June, during which he's launched 10 home runs with a 1.238 OPS over 23 games. For the season, he's slashing .256/.393/.505 with 19 homers, 45 RBI, 58 runs scored and nine steals across 356 plate appearances. |
|
| Jun 24 2025 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He provided the Mets' only offense when he took Spencer Schwellenbach deep in the sixth inning. Nine of Soto's 17 homers on the season have come since May 31, a stretch of 22 games in which he's slashing .324/.485/.730 with 17 RBI, 21 runs and an elite 22:13 BB:K. |
|
| Jun 21 2025 | Soto went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto homered in the third and fifth innings before adding a two-run single in the eighth, marking his first four-hit performance of the season. The 26-year-old is now sporting a 1.208 OPS in June, with six multi-hit efforts and seven home runs through 19 games. On the year, he's slashing .256/.393/.484 with 16 long balls, 41 RBI, 54 runs scored and eight steals across 341 plate appearances. |
|
| Jun 20 2025 | Soto went 1-for-4 in Thursday's loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first-inning single off Spencer Strider was the 1,000th hit of Soto's career, making him one of only 84 players in major-league history to reach that milestone before their 27th birthday. In fact, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, he's the only one with 1,000 hits, 800 walks and 200 homers before turning 27. Soto has begun to erase a sluggish start to his Mets tenure, slashing .310/.481/.621 through 17 games in June with five homers, 10 RBI and 16 runs. |
|
| Jun 18 2025 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the game off to a quick start for the Mets, driving a Spencer Schwellenbach slider out of the park to center field in the first inning. Soto's been on a rampage over the last 16 games, slashing .340/.521/.736 with six of his 14 homers on the season, along with 11 RBI and 18 runs scored. |
|
| Jun 12 2025 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After striking out in his first at-bat of the night, Soto continued to take revenge on the team he made his big-league debut with in 2018, lofting a Jake Irvin curveball over the fence in right field in the third inning. Soto's gone yard in the first two games of the series, continuing a hot stretch that's seen him slash a jaw-dropping .390/.545/.829 over his last 12 games with five of his 13 homers on the year, while adding 10 RBI and 15 runs. |
|
| Jun 10 2025 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto notched his third multi-hit game in his last four outings and belted his 12th long ball of the campaign. The veteran outfielder struggled to open the year, slashing .224/.352/.393 - each of which would be career lows - but he has shown signs of life recently. In his last 11 games, Soto is 14-for-37 (.378) with four homers, eight RBI, 14 runs and a 13:5 BB:K. |
|
| Jun 6 2025 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 4-2 win over Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto reached base safely four times and crossed home plate in the in the seventh and ninth frames. It was his 14th multi-hit game of the season and his first game recording three hits since last September with the Yankees. Soto has reached base safely in nine consecutive games and has gone 9-for-30 (.300) with two doubles, three home runs and six RBI over that span. |
|
| Jun 3 2025 | Soto went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto sparked the Mets' comeback effort with his third-inning homer. He has an extra-base hit in five straight games, going 6-for-18 (.333) with three homers, five RBI and two doubles in that span. Prior to Soto's recent turnaround in the power department, he had endured a brutal 16-game stretch in which he had just one extra-base hit, a double, while going 7-for-59 (.119). That slump has done damage to his overall numbers, as he's at a .233/.361/.438 slash line through 60 contests. The outfielder has added 11 homers, seven stolen bases, 30 RBI, 39 runs scored and 12 doubles this season. |
|
| Jun 1 2025 | Soto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was hit by a pitch and scored in the fourth inning before providing the Mets' bullpen with some insurance via a solo shot in the eighth. The 26-year-old entered the weekend mired in an 0-for-14 skid but broke out with four hits, including a double and two home runs, across three games against the Rockies. On the season, he's slashing .233/.363/.429 with 10 long balls, 28 RBI, 38 runs scored and seven steals over 259 plate appearances. |
|
| May 31 2025 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old has endured a rough May, slashing .119/.260/.136 over his prior 16 games with just one extra-base hit (a double), but Soto showed signs of life at the plate Friday with an RBI double into the right-center gap in the third inning. He may be feeling the weight of his $765 million contract, but Soto is too good of a hitter to remain in this deep of a slump for much longer. |
|
| May 17 2025 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The superstar outfielder isn't known for his prowess on the basepaths -- his career high in steals is 12, a mark he last reached in 2023 -- but Soto has now successfully swiped a bag in three straight games and is a perfect 5-for-5 through 45 contests as a Met. He's also drawn 14 free passes through 14 games in May, helping to boost his slash line on the year to .252/.386/.454 with eight homers, 20 RBI and 33 runs. |
|
| May 16 2025 | Soto went 0-for-2 with three walks, one steal and one run scored in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto wasn't able to record a hit in his return to Yankee Stadium, but he drew a season-high three walks and recorded his fourth steal of the year in the first inning. Soto has gone 13-for-47 with 12 walks, 11 runs scored, two steals, five home runs and eight RBI since the beginning of May. |
|
| May 14 2025 | Soto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting in each of the Mets' first 43 games of the season, Soto will hit the bench in what appears to be a planned rest day. With the Mets off Thursday, Soto will effectively get two days to rest up before he returns to The Bronx for a three-game series against his former Yankees squad this weekend. Jose Azocar will replace Soto in right field in the series finale versus Pittsburgh. |
|
| May 10 2025 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Friday's win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The $765 million man had something of a quiet start to his tenure with the Mets, but Soto is catching fire in May. Five of his eight homers on the season have come in eight games this month, including a solo shot off Jameson Taillon in the fourth inning Friday, and over that stretch Soto is batting .367 (11-for-30) with seven RBI, nine runs and a 7:5 BB:K. |
|
| May 7 2025 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto snapped a scoreless tie in the sixth inning with a 427-foot blast off Merrill Kelly before launching a second solo shot off lefty Jalen Beeks in the eighth. Soto would then cap the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the ninth. It's the second multi-homer game this year for Soto (both coming against Arizona), who's up to seven long balls this season. He's gone 9-for-26 (.346) with six extra-base hits in his last seven contests, boosting his slash line to .261/.385/.478 with 17 RBI, 29 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 169 plate appearances. |
|
| May 1 2025 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto accounted for all of the Mets' offense in Thursday's defeat. He got New York on the board with an opposite-field blast off Zac Gallen in the sixth inning before smacking a second homer, his fifth of the year, off Kevin Ginkel in the eighth. It's certainly a positive sign for Soto, who'd gone 0-for-7 in the first two games of the series. The star outfielder is now slashing .252/.379/.443 with 23 runs scored, 14 RBI and a pair of stolen bases through 140 plate appearances this year. |
|
| Apr 20 2025 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto notched a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third, a single in the fifth and a walk in the seventh inning before adding a two-RBI double in the eighth. The outfielder has notched back-to-back multi-hit performances after going nine straight games without one. Soto is now batting .256 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored and two stolen bases over 22 contests this season. |
|
| Apr 14 2025 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Monday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Monday marked just the second long ball of the season for Soto, who got his first hit of the year with a runner in scoring position on a 405-foot shot to center field in the seventh inning. Despite what seems to be a quiet start by the perennial All-Star's lofty standards, Soto is slashing a respectable .250/.400/.429 with four doubles, six RBI, one stolen base and 14 walks over 70 plate appearances (16 games) so far. |
|
| Apr 4 2025 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was Soto's first of 2025. He's not a big runner -- he went 7-for-11 on the basepaths in 2024, and he's with the Mets more for his power and on-base skills rather than his speed. He's hit safely in six of seven games and drawn at least one walk in five contests so far this season, posting a .240/.387/.440 slash line over 31 plate appearances. Those numbers are likely to tick up over time, and Soto should do well in the counting stats as well while hitting No. 2 in the Mets' order. |
|
| Mar 29 2025 | Soto went 1-for-3 with one walk and an RBI in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto drove in the Mets' lone run Saturday on a fielder's choice in the sixth inning, though it was thanks to Jose Siri's savvy base running that got New York on the board. Soto has opened his Mets tenure 3-for-9 with four walks, one home run and two RBI. Following Sunday's off-day is a three-game road series against the Marlins starting Monday. |
|
| Mar 27 2025 | Soto went 1-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout during Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It didn't take long for Soto to register his first hit in a Mets uniform, knocking a single off Framber Valdez into center field. Soto earned free passes in two of his next three plate appearances, and he had the chance to sneak out a win in the ninth inning, but he chased on an outside slider from Josh Hader for the game-ending strikeout. Soto will look to give the Mets a bigger punch with his bat Friday against right-hander Tylor Megill, whom Soto has cracked two home runs across 11 plate appearances. |
|
| Mar 11 2025 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The $765 million man is thoroughly enjoying his first spring training with the Mets, taking Sonny Gray deep in the third inning Monday. Soto is batting .444 (8-for-18) through eight Grapefruit League appearances, and five of those hits (two doubles, three homers) have gone for extra bases. The 26-year-old might see his power decline in the move from Yankee Stadium to Citi Field after he slugged a career-high 41 homers in 2024, but Soto has never posted an OBP below .400 in his career and has finished a season with an OPS lower than .900 only once. |
|
| Feb 22 2025 | Soto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional RBI during Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The biggest offseason acquisition in franchise history, Soto wasted no time showing Mets fans a taste of what's to come by taking Colton Gordon deep in the first inning. Soto helped the Mets extend their lead in the second frame, grounding into a fielder's choice RBI before reaching home for his second run of the day to extend the lead to four. Soto was sandwiched by Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in the batting order, and Soto figures bat second for the Mets in 2025 as he did with the Yankees for most of the 2024 regular season. |
|
| Feb 21 2025 | Soto will be in the lineup for the Mets' Grapefruit League opener against the Astros on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Carlos Mendoza will be writing a number of regulars onto the lineup card, including Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, but all eyes will be on the Mets' new $765 million superstar. Soto slashed .288/.419/.569 over 157 games for the Yankees in 2024 with a career-high 41 homers, and while the switch in home ballparks could hurt his power numbers a bit, the 26-year-old should remain one of baseball's preeminent offensive threats. |
|
| Dec 8 2024 | Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has officially landed his deal, staying in New York but switching teams to join the Mets on an MLB-record contract that includes a $75 million signing bonus and an opt-out after five years. The outfielder cashed in after batting .288 with 41 home runs, 109 RBI, 128 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 157 regular-season games with the Yankees in 2024, his only season in the Bronx. The 26-year-old will now join a lineup with fellow superstar Francisco Lindor, and Soto will likely operate alongside Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte in the outfield in 2025. |
|
| Nov 19 2024 | Soto declined the Yankees' one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a formality that Soto would decline it, of course, but by extending it the Yankees will now net a draft pick in the event they are unable to re-sign the superstar. Soto has already had free-agent meetings with the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Yankees and Mets and will meet with the Dodgers on Tuesday. |
|
| Nov 4 2024 | Soto received a qualifying offer from the Yankees on Monday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto is expected to decline the offer in what is simply a procedural move for the Yankees, who would receive draft compensation should the 26-year-old superstar sign with another team in free agency. Soto is the biggest name headed to the open market, and he's coming off his first season with the Yankees with a slash line of .288/.419/.569 with 41 home runs and 109 RBI across 713 plate appearances during the regular season. |
|
| Sep 29 2024 | Soto is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Pirates, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees will start Jasson Dominguez, Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo in the outfield for Sunday's regular-season finale. Unless he comes in to pinch hit, Soto will end his first season with the Yankees slashing .288/.419/.569 with a career-best 41 home runs and 109 RBI over 713 plate appearances. |
|
| Sep 26 2024 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old slugger took Zach Eflin deep for a two-run shot in the fifth inning, but the Yankees were already in an 8-1 hole at that point. Soto's 41 homers on the season continues to add to his career-best total, and he sits just two RBI short of tying the career-high 110 he racked up in 2019 with the Nationals. |
|
| Sep 21 2024 | Soto (knee) will start in right field and bat second Saturday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto injured his knee during Thursday's contest and was scratched from Friday's lineup due to lingering soreness, though he was able to enter as a pinch hitter and log an RBI double. He'll now return to the starting nine Saturday to face JP Sears. |
|
| Sep 20 2024 | Soto (knee) was removed from Friday's lineup against Oakland, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto suffered a knee injury in Thursday's game against Seattle after crashing into the wall in the seventh inning. X-rays came back negative, and he was poised to return to the lineup Friday, but he's been removed due to soreness and swelling in the affected knee. Aaron Judge will shift to right field with Soto out, and Trent Grisham will enter the lineup to start in center. |
|
| Sep 19 2024 | Soto will undergo X-rays on his left knee after crashing into the wall in the seventh inning of Thursday's game against the Mariners, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto made a sliding catch in foul territory and landed hard into the wall. He remained in the game, and the imaging is considered precautionary. However, Soto added after the game that his availability on Friday against the Athletics is in question, depending on his level of soreness. |
|
| Sep 18 2024 | Soto went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer, two walks and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's home run in the fourth was the 200th of his career, and the 25-year-old now has his first 40-homer season and a home run in every single MLB ballpark. Soto hasn't been hitting the ball all that well lately but has still managed to reach base 12 times over his last eight games despite a .214 average in that span. For the year, he's slashing .287/.417/.576 with 103 RBI, 120 runs, five steals and a 121:110 BB:K in 671 plate appearances. |
|
| Sep 11 2024 | Soto went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday in a 4-3 extra-inning win against Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees were being shut out by Cole Ragans until Soto swatted a go-ahead two-run shot to right field in the sixth inning. The blast was the star outfielder's 39th of the season and pushed him to the 100-RBI mark. It's the third time in his career that Soto has reached the latter total, and with one more homer he'll have his first 40-homer campaign as a major-leaguer. |
|
| Sep 4 2024 | Soto went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto had gone eight games without a homer entering Wednesday, his longest drought since June 4-14. The outfielder's blast got the Yankees on the board in the fifth inning, but they weren't able to overcome an early deficit after the Rangers padded their lead in the late innings. Soto is up to 38 homers, 98 RBI, 112 runs scored, five stolen bases and 28 doubles while slashing .295/.423/.592 through 136 contests. |
|
| Aug 25 2024 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto knocked in a run with an RBI single in the second inning, then started a sequence of back-to-back-to-back homers in the seventh. While Soto is hitting just .182 (6-for-33) over his last nine games, three of those hits have been homers. The star outfielder has a .299/.429/.606 slash line, 37 long balls, 95 RBI, 108 runs scored and five stolen bases over 127 contests this year. |
|
| Aug 22 2024 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and five RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The five RBI tied a season high, while Soto's two-run shot in the first inning off Joey Cantillo gave the 25-year-old superstar 36 homers on the year, establishing a new career high. Soto has been on fire in August, and over the last nine games he's slashing .290/.476/1.097 with eight long balls, 11 runs,13 RBI and an 11:4 BB:K. |
|
| Aug 20 2024 | Soto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 9-5 extra-innings loss to the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto tied a career high when he hit his 35th homer of the season in the first inning. He went hitless in 13 at-bats against the Tigers over the weekend but now has seven long balls in his past eight games. On the season, the 25-year-old is hitting .299 with 88 RBI and 104 runs scored across 562 plate appearances. |
|
| Aug 14 2024 | Soto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, three walks and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto opened the scoring with a first-inning solo shot. He walked in his last three plate appearances, including once intentionally during the Yankees' eighth-inning rally. Soto's last six hits (over a span of four games) have all been homers, giving him 34 on the year. He's added a .307 average, 1.052 OPS, 87 RBI and a major-league-leading 103 runs scored through 118 contests. |
|
| Aug 13 2024 | Soto went 3-for-4 with three home runs, four RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto went yard in his second, third and fourth at-bats, taking Jonathan Cannon deep twice and adding his third homer off reliever Fraser Ellard. Soto has five hits over the last three games, and all of those knocks have been homers. The power surge has him up to 33 long balls this year in addition to 86 RBI, 100 runs scored, 24 doubles, four triples, five stolen bases and a .306/.434/.608 slash line through 117 contests. |
|
| Aug 12 2024 | Soto went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in an 8-7 win against Texas on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto swatted a solo homer in the third inning and another in the seventh. The two long balls pushed his total to 30 on the season, marking the second straight campaign that he has reached that mark. Soto is also just 18 RBI away from his second consecutive season with 100 RBI. Prior to 2023, the slugger had just one 30-homer, 100-RBI campaign over his first five years in the majors. |
|
| Aug 4 2024 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and two walks in Sunday's win against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto took Genesis Cabrera deep in the seventh inning for his 28th home run of the season before belting a double off Blue Jays closer Chad Green in the eighth. The superstar outfielder reached base four times Sunday and has now reached base in all 15 games since the All-Star break, posting a dominant .393/.500/.820 slash line with 14 extra-base hits, 12 RBI and 18 runs scored during that stretch. |
|
| Jul 30 2024 | Soto went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and three RBI in Monday's 14-4 thrashing of Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Soto didn't get in on the six homers New York racked up in the victory, he collected the team's only two doubles and was one of three Yankees with three RBI. The slugger has at least three hits on 11 occasions this season and has knocked in at least three runs 12 times. Soto has tallied 10 multi-hit performances over his past 15 games and is slashing .406/.479/.859 with six home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base over that span. |
|
| Jul 27 2024 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto got the fireworks started in the first inning, hitting the first three homers for the Yankees in the contest. The outfielder has gone 15-for-34 (.441) with four homers and eight RBI over eight games since the All-Star break. That's elevated his already impressive season slash line to .309/.433/.598 with 27 homers, 74 RBI, 86 runs scored and five stolen bases through 102 contests. |
|
| Jul 24 2024 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in Wednesday's 12-3 loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's blast gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead in the third inning, but the Mets poured it on after that. The outfielder is one of 12 players in the majors so far this season to record at least 20 homers and 20 doubles -- he's at 26 long balls and 20 two-baggers after Wednesday. He's added a .311/.435/.599 slash line with 72 RBI, 83 runs scored and five stolen bases through 100 contests, and he's been even better in July by batting .342 with 15 extra-base hits over 18 games this month. |
|
| Jul 22 2024 | Soto went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a double in Monday's win against the Rays, racking up four RBI and two runs scored. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto launched a solo home run in the seventh inning before belting a three-run home run in the eighth to extend the Yankees lead to 9-1. The 25-year-old has come out of the All-Star break on fire, going 11-for-18 (.611) with six extra-base hits, five RBI and seven runs scored in four contests. Soto has been magnificent in his first season in a Yankees uniform, slashing .307/.433/.575 with 25 home runs, 71 RBI and 82 runs scored in 98 games played. |
|
| Jul 19 2024 | Soto went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three runs scored and a walk in Friday's victory over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees superstar was the offensive catalyst in the team's 6-1 win over Tampa Bay, reaching base in all five of his plate appearances. With this performance, Soto collected his second four-hit game in New York; the other happened against the White Sox on May 18. The free-agent-to-be is now slashing .303/.433/.569 with 23 homers, 78 runs scored and 66 RBI across 432 plate appearances this season. |
|
| Jul 13 2024 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto scored a run in the first inning, crushed a solo home run in the fifth and then added a double in the ninth. The All-Star might not be too excited for the upcoming break, as he has logged eight hits and two long balls over his past four games. On the season, he is hitting .300 with 23 home runs, 66 RBI and 75 runs scored across 422 plate appearances. |
|
| Jul 11 2024 | Soto acknowledged after Thursday's game against the Rays that he'll have to continue playing through a hand injury for the next few weeks, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto originally suffered the injury June 28 on a slide into home plate and has gone 9-for-36 with two homers, four RBI and five runs scored in 11 games since. He had a particularly productive game Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, but his numbers could be diminished until his hand is closer to full strength. |
|
| Jul 4 2024 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Reds on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto brought New York to within four runs with his two-run swat to center field in the seventh inning, but that was the final tally for either team. The All-Star outfielder is up 21 homers on the campaign, putting him on pace to surpass the career-high 35 long balls he hit last season. Soto has added 63 RBI, 70 runs, four steals and a .300/.438/.568 slash line through 385 plate appearances in his first season as a Yankee. |
|
| Jun 30 2024 | Soto (hand) will start in right field and bat second Sunday against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was originally slated to sit Sunday and said he may undergo an MRI or CT scan Monday when the Yankees are back in New York, so his late addition to the lineup is a major surprise. It's unclear if Soto will still require any of the medical imaging, but he's apparently feeling well enough to play despite experiencing some pain and weakness in his bruised right hand Saturday. |
|
| Jun 29 2024 | Soto's (hand) X-rays came back negative Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto sustained a right hand contusion sliding into home during Friday's game and was scratched from the Yankees' lineup Saturday. With his X-rays coming back negative, it appears as though Soto has avoided structural damage and a long-term injury. With a team off day coming Monday, it wouldn't be surprising to see Soto sit again Sunday as a precaution. Oswaldo Cabrera started in right field Saturday. |
|
| Jun 28 2024 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and three total runs scored in Friday's 16-5 rout of the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old outfielder took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the sixth inning, giving the Yankees their first lead of the game before the floodgates opened late. The long ball was Soto's 20th of the season, and he has 60 RBI through 81 games -- only Aaron Judge (79) and Jose Ramirez (73) have driven in more runs in the American League so far this year. |
|
| Jun 26 2024 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and two walks in Tuesday's loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto plated the Yankees' first run with his solo shot in the fifth inning, though the Mets had already built a big lead by that time. The long ball was the first extra-base hit over the outfielder's past eight games, and he's batted an uncharacteristically poor .160 (4-for-25) during that stretch. Soto has continued to reach base consistently, however, due to his willingness to take a walk -- across the eight-game span, he's accumulated an 11:6 BB:K, and he leads the league with 65 total walks on the season. |
|
| Jun 15 2024 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto recently battled a forearm injury, and that may have been bothering him during an eight-game stretch without a homer. He also walked multiple times for the sixth time in 11 contests in June. The outfielder continues to put up superstar numbers with 18 homers, 55 RBI, 58 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .319/.435/.599 slash line over 70 games this season. |
|
| Jun 10 2024 | Soto (forearm) will start at designated hitter and bat second Monday in Kansas City, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto missed the previous three contests with left forearm inflammation but is feeling well enough to return to action for the start of the Yankees' series against the Royals. He will be eased into action at DH and it's possible the team will keep him there for a bit in order to protect his forearm. |
|
| Jun 9 2024 | Soto (forearm) "probably" wasn't available Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto went through his normal pregame routine in the hopes of entering Sunday's game as a pinch hitter. Manager Aaron Boone indicated after the contest that work went well, but that Soto still wasn't likely to appear. That leaves his status murky heading into Monday's matchup against the Royals. |
|
| Jun 8 2024 | Manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Soto (forearm) will "probably" take swings Sunday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boone said earlier Saturday that it would likely be a few more days before Soto would re-enter the Yankees' lineup. On top of being a candidate to hit Sunday, Soto went through a significant amount of his pregame prep Saturday, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, which is yet another encouraging sign for Soto after the injury scare Thursday. While the Yankees will almost certainly err on the side of caution with the three-time All-Star, pressure could be mounting for Soto to return after dropping two straight to the Dodgers and having the division lead slimmed to 2.5 games. |
|
| Jun 7 2024 | Manager Aaron Boone said Soto, who is out of the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, had imaging on his left elbow come back clean in addition to being diagnosed with forearm inflammation, and the outfielder could be available this weekend, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old doesn't appear to be dealing with a severe injury and should be considered day-to-day. A quick return to the lineup this weekend is plausible, though Soto is certainly not guaranteed to see the field versus Los Angeles. Trent Grisham will enter the lineup in his place and man center field Friday, pushing Aaron Judge to right. |
|
| Jun 6 2024 | Soto (forearm) will undergo imaging Friday after experiencing forearm soreness during Thursday's game against the Twins, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto didn't return to Thursday's game after a lengthy rain delay. The move was framed as a precautionary measure by manager Aaron Boone, though he also disclosed that Soto has been bothered by forearm discomfort for the past week. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Yankees be cautious with Soto in the short term, though the team has not announced any official plans. |
|
| Jun 2 2024 | Soto went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto opened the game's scoring with a solo shot in the first inning. He later belted a two-run, go-ahead homer in the ninth inning off Giants closer Camilo Doval. It was Soto's third multi-homer performance as a Yankee, all coming over his last 15 games. During that stretch, he's gone 22-for-57 (.386) with 12 extra-base hits and 19 RBI. Soto's season slash line now sits at .322/.417/.614 through 61 games. |
|
| May 31 2024 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a triple and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Angels while also drawing two walks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right fielder walked in his second plate appearance before coming around to score on a home run from Aaron Judge. Soto would later add a bases-loaded triple in the seventh as he reached base three times for the second consecutive game. He's up to 24 RBI in the month of May, and his 49 RBI on the season have him tied for second in MLB with Marcell Ozuna, behind only Jose Ramirez's 57. |
|
| May 28 2024 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has been in the zone lately, going 14-for-39 (.359) with six homers and 12 RBI over his last 10 contests. He's produced five multi-hit efforts in that span. The star outfielder is up to 15 long balls this season, and he's added a .312/.408/.581 slash line, 46 RBI, 40 runs scored, four stolen bases and 11 doubles over 56 contests. |
|
| May 24 2024 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Friday's 8-0 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's homer stretched the Yankees' lead to 3-0 in the third inning. The superstar outfielder has gone 11-for-27 (.407) with five homers and nine RBI over his last seven contests. This was his fourth multi-hit effort in that span, lifting his slash line to .315/.413/.581 through 53 games this season. Soto has added 14 homers, 43 RBI, 39 runs scored, four stolen bases, 10 doubles and a triple. The Yankees have won 10 of their last 12 games, and Soto's been doing his part to contribute to that success. |
|
| May 22 2024 | Soto went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Soto's second multi-homer game in the last five contests. He's gone 8-for-19 (.421) with six RBI and seven runs scored over that span. The star outfielder continues to fit right in with the Yankees, slashing .313/.409/.569 with 13 homers, 40 RBI, 37 runs scored, four stolen bases, nine doubles and a triple over his first 51 games with the team. |
|
| May 18 2024 | Soto went 4-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old had his best game yet as a Yankee, taking Brad Keller deep in the first and fifth innings. It was Soto's first multi-hit performance, and first long balls, since May 8, and through 47 games on the season he carries a .317/.414/.561 slash line with 11 homers, four steals, 32 runs and 37 RBI. |
|
| May 9 2024 | Soto went 3-for-5 with a home run and five total RBI in Wednesday's 9-4 victory versus the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto put New York on the board in the first inning with a 440-foot two-run blast to center field. He added a run-scoring single in the second frame, an RBI groundout in the sixth and a run-scoring single in the eighth. Soto ranks second in the majors with 33 RBI on the campaign thanks largely to his nine homers and .423 batting average with runners in scoring position. |
|
| May 5 2024 | Soto went 1-for-4 with three RBI during Sunday's 5-2 win over the Tigers. He struck out twice. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto had a rough go of it against Detroit starter Tarik Skubal, striking out twice against the tough lefty. However, Soto fared much better against southpaw reliever Andrew Chafin, clearing the bases with a seventh inning double to break a 2-2 tie and provide the winning runs for the Yankees. Soto's average stands at .316 with a .980 OPS, including eight homers, 28 RBI, 23 runs and four steals over 136 at-bats during his first season in the Bronx. The RBI were his first over five games in May. |
|
| May 2 2024 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases in Wednesday's 2-0 win against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto made the most of his two times reaching base, swiping a bag after singling in the first inning and another after walking in the sixth. He was also caught trying to steal third following his second theft. Soto tied a career-high mark with 12 stolen bases last season, and he's on pace to surpass that through 32 games this year. The star outfielder has nabbed four thefts so far while adding a .325/.439/.575 slash line, eight home runs, 25 RBI and 22 runs. |
|
| May 1 2024 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto cut the Yankees' deficit to 4-2 in the sixth inning with a 447-foot blast of Dean Kremer, his eighth homer of the year. Soto extended his hitting streak to eight games -- he's gone 10-for-30 with three homers and a 1.099 OPS in that span. The 25-year-old outfielder has gotten off to a stellar start in New York, slashing .325/.432/.588 with 24 RBI, 22 runs scored and two steals through his first 31 games. |
|
| Apr 27 2024 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Friday's loss against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto went deep against Colin Rea in the first inning to put the Yankees ahead early, but he was unable to score the other two times he reached base Friday, as the Yankees fell short in extra innings. The 25-year-old outfielder has now homered twice in his last three contests and has driven in 23 RBI in just 27 games -- further proof that he is one of the most lethal hitters in the big leagues. |
|
| Apr 20 2024 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old outfielder provided the game-winning blast in the seven inning off Chris Devenski, capping a five-run frame for the Yankees. Soto has gone yard in back-to-back contests, and four of his five homers on the year have come in the last 10 games -- a stretch in which he's slashing .361/.500/.778 with eight runs and 13 RBI. |
|
| Apr 17 2024 | Soto went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double, two total RBI and a pair of walks in Wednesday's 6-4 comeback victory over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto got the Yankees on the board with a two-out double in the fifth inning, cutting Toronto's lead to 2-1, before smacking a solo homer off Genesis Cabrera in the eighth for the 500th RBI of his career. The 25-year-old Soto has gotten off to a great start in New York -- he's now batting .352 with a 1.055 OPS, four homers and 17 RBI through his first 90 plate appearances this season. |
|
| Apr 14 2024 | Soto went 1-for-7 with a three-run home run, three walks and two total runs in Saturday's doubleheader sweep of Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto drew a walk but was otherwise quiet with an 0-for-4 line in Game 1 of the twin bill. However, me made plenty of noise in the nightcap with a 408-foot, three-run blast in the fourth inning. The long ball was Soto's third this season, and he's added 15 RBI through 15 games. The star outfielder is off to a strong start to his tenure with New York, slashing .333/.458/.544 with a 14:10 BB:K through 72 plate appearances. He has at least one hit in six of his past seven outings. |
|
| Apr 9 2024 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first steal of the year for the 25-year-old outfielder, and he extended his run scored streak to four games. Soto tied his career high with 12 stolen bases in 2023, albeit in 17 attempts, so he is capable of making a contribution in the category. He's enjoying a fantastic start to his first season in pinstripes, and through 12 contests Soto has slashed .348/.456/.522 with two homers, seven runs and 11 RBI. |
|
| Apr 8 2024 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, double and a walk during the Yankees 7-0 win over Miami on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's second home run as a Yankee came off Marlins' lefty Jesus Luzardo and plated three to put the icing on a six-run fourth inning. The three RBI gives Soto 10 on the young season while the two hits give him five multi-hit efforts and raises his average to .357 through 11 games. Soto's insertion into the two-spot of the lineup has proven thus far to be as potent as the Yankees envisioned when they traded for him from San Diego in the offseason. |
|
| Apr 1 2024 | Soto went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 victory against Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto hasn't been intimidated by the bright lights of New York, as he's slashing .529/.600/.765 in his first four regular-season games as a Yankee. The slugger has notched a home run and four RBI while recording more walks (three) than strikeouts (two) through 20 plate appearances. The hot start has helped propel the Yankees to a 4-0 record to begin the campaign. |
|
| Mar 30 2024 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's first long ball as a Yankee wasn't the most aesthetically pleasing blast, as he slashed one to the opposite field and into the Crawford Boxes. It was a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, though, which is certainly the most important thing. Soto has reached base in 60 percent of his plate appearances over the first three games of the season. |
|
| Mar 29 2024 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Friday's win over Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto drew a bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning before drilling a double in the eighth. The star outfielder has reached base seven times in his first 10 plate appearances as a Yankee. Through two games, Soto has posted a 3:1 BB:K as he continues to be among the league's most disciplined hitters. |
|
| Mar 4 2024 | Soto is slashing .667/.727/1.889 with three home runs, seven RBI and a 2:1 BB:K through 11 Grapefruit League plate appearances. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been a rousing beginning for the newest Yankee star, as five of his six hits so far this spring have gone for extra bases, with three leaving the yard. He's been hitting second in the batting order for New York, with Aaron Judge slotting behind him in the No. 3 spot. Soto smashed a career-high 35 homers for the Padres last season, and given the upgrade in home park and his performance so far this spring, there's ample reason to believe that the slugger can challenge that mark in his first year in pinstripes. |
|
| Jan 19 2024 | Yankees manager Aaron Boone said in an interview Friday with Foul Territory that Soto will "probably" bat second this season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aaron Judge often hits second for the Yanks, but Boone is leaning toward Judge following Soto in the three spot. The skipper didn't name a leadoff hitter, although he indicated he'd like to see DJ LeMahieu win that job. Boone also mentioned that Alex Verdugo and Gleyber Torres could be in the mix to bat leadoff. |
|
| Jan 11 2024 | Soto signed a one-year, $31 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The deal is the largest ever on a one-year contract for an arbitration-eligible player, as Soto's salary will surpass Shohei Ohtan's mark in 2023 by $1 million. This could be the first step in the Yankees' hopes to keep Soto with the club for the long term, though earlier in the offseason, general manager Brian Cashman said there had not been any extension talks. Barring any long-term agreement between the sides, Soto will hit free agency next offseason. |
|
| Dec 7 2023 | Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he has not had any talks with Soto regarding a contract extension, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The revelation comes as no surprise, as the full expectation for a while now has been that Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, plan to test out free agency next offseason. Soto famously rejected a 15-year, $440 million contract extension offer from the Nationals in 2022, which led to him being traded the first time to the Padres. The 25-year-old will surely be looking for at least that much next winter, although a lot can happen between now and then. |
|
| Dec 6 2023 | The Padres traded Soto to the Yankees on Wednesday alongside Trent Grisham in exchange for Kyle Higashioka, Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A massive trade that had been previously reported as "close to being finalized" is now official. Soto will likely serve as New York's primary right fielder, shifting Aaron Judge to center field while the recently-acquired Alex Verdugo mans left field. Soto slashed .275/.410/.519 with 35 homers and 109 RBI last season with the Padres, though the lefty slugger could easily set a new career-best home run total in 2024 thanks to the shallow right-field fence in Yankee Stadium. |
|
| Sep 26 2023 | Soto went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning and added a two-run blast in the seventh. The outfielder has hit well late in the season, going 25-for-54 (.463) with seven homers and 23 RBI over his last 14 games. He's at a .276/.410/.524 slash line with a career-high 35 long balls, 108 RBI, 94 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over 158 contests this year. |
|
| Sep 24 2023 | Soto went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs scored and four RBI in Sunday's win against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto started the Padres' 12-run outburst with a three-run shot in the first inning before knocking an RBI double in the fourth. The star outfielder has caught fire again as the regular season is nearing an end; over his last 12 games, he's gone 21-for-46 (.457) with nine extra-base hits and 20 RBI. Soto's season slash line is up to .273/.408/.514 with 33 home runs, 31 doubles and 105 RBI. |
|
| Sep 22 2023 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has five multi-hit efforts over his last 10 games, including a trio of three-hit games. He's gone 17-for-37 (.459) with seven extra-base hits and three stolen bases in that span. The outfielder is up to a .270/.407/.507 slash line, 32 homers, 101 RBI, 90 runs scored, 11 steals and 30 doubles through a career-high 154 contests overall. While it's been a challenging season for him and the Padres as a whole at times, he's gotten hot at the right time for his fantasy managers. |
|
| Sep 18 2023 | Soto went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Astonishingly enough, Soto didn't do any damage with his bat until the seventh inning. He sent a 411-foot two-run blast to right center off Ken Waldichuk and then one-upped that with a grand slam off Devin Sweet in the following inning to make it a 10-0 game. Soto is sporting a six-game hitting streak during which he's totaled 11 hits, 13 RBI, nine runs and a 3:3 K:BB. He's having another outstanding year in what's been an otherwise disappointing campaign for the Padres. |
|
| Sep 15 2023 | Soto went 1-for-3 with two walks, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto isn't known to run much, but he's logged four steals to go with five home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs scored over 13 games in September. He's hit safely in 10 of his contests this month, going 13-for-48 (.271) with eight walks. The star outfielder is slashing .262/.401/.493 with 30 home runs, 90 RBI, 85 runs scored and 10 steals through 148 games this season, putting him five games shy of matching his career high from a year ago. |
|
| Sep 13 2023 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto matched up well with the Dodgers' pitching in this series, going 6-for-13 with two homers and five RBI over three games. With five long balls in September, Soto has reached 30 homers for the season, his second time in six years reaching that milestone. The outfielder has added a .262/.399/.494 slash line with 90 RBI, 83 runs scored, eight stolen bases, 28 doubles and a triple through 147 contests. |
|
| Sep 11 2023 | Soto went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 11-8 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto slugged a three-run blast in the ninth inning to put the Padres ahead. This was his first multi-hit effort in September -- he's hitting .243 (9-for-37) this month. The outfielder has four homers in that span, giving him 29 on the year to go with 89 RBI, 80 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a .260/.400/.488 slash line through 145 contests overall. |
|
| Sep 8 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto began September with home runs in three straight games, but he's gone just 2-for-14 over his last four contests, though he's added two steals in that span. The outfielder's last multi-hit effort came Aug. 30, and he's hit just .214 since the start of August. For the season, he's at a .258/.398/.485 slash line with 28 homers, 85 RBI, 77 runs scored and eight thefts over 142 contests. |
|
| Sep 4 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-0 shutout of the Giants on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto opened the scoring for San Diego, launching a two-run shot in the first inning. It was the third straight game with a long ball for the slugger, though he doesn't have any hits other than the homers over 12 at-bats during that span. Soto is up to 28 home runs on the campaign -- he needs just two more to reach 30 for the second time in his career. |
|
| Sep 3 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 6-1 win against the Giants on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto put the Padres on the board in the first inning, slamming a 415-foot solo shot to center field. The long ball was his second in as many days to begin September and his 27th overall on the campaign. Soto had a similarly hot start to August, going deep four times over his first three games, before tailing off with just one long ball and a .198 average over the remainder of the month. He'll look to avoid that trend as he tries to propel the Padres to a playoff push. San Diego is currently 6.5 games out of a wild-card spot with 25 regular-season contests remaining. |
|
| Sep 1 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's five-game hitting streak came to an end Thursday, but it didn't take him long to set the groundwork for a new one with his first-inning blast. The outfielder homered just once over his last 25 games in August, though he opened the month with four blasts in three contests. Through 136 games this year, Soto has 26 long balls, 81 RBI, 72 runs scored, six stolen bases and 26 doubles while slashing .261/.402/.484. |
|
| Aug 31 2023 | Soto went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the pair of base knocks, Soto extended his hitting streak to five games. Though Soto's .262 batting average on the season still lags well behind the cumulative .291 mark he turned in over parts of five years with the Nationals, he's still on track for a sixth straight season with an on-base percentage north of .400 (.402). |
|
| Aug 26 2023 | Soto went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks Saturday in a loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto walked twice in his first three plate appearances, then gave the Padres life with a two-run blast to center field in the eighth inning that narrowed their deficit to one. The long ball was the star outfielder's first since Aug. 4, a span of 19 contests. Soto struggled mightily in the period between homers, slashing .153/.228/.194 with just two extra-base hits and a 7:14 BB:K. |
|
| Aug 4 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 10-5 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto took Evan Phillips deep in the ninth inning, but it didn't spark a rally after the Padres' bullpen collapsed. Soto remains locked in at the plate with four homers over his last three games while batting .448 (13-for-29) during his active seven-game hitting streak. The star outfielder is up to a .276/.424/.532 slash line with 24 long balls, 71 RBI, 64 runs scored, six stolen bases and 25 doubles through 110 games this season. |
|
| Aug 3 2023 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto extended the Padres' lead to 3-0 in the third inning with a two-run, 449-foot blast off Kyle Freeland, his third homer in his last two games. Soto now has hits in six straight contests, going 12-for-25 (.480) with five multi-hit efforts in that span. His slash line is up to .277/.424/.527 with 23 homers, 70 RBI, 63 runs scored and six steals across 479 plate appearances this season. |
|
| Aug 1 2023 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto turned in his fourth multi-hit performance of his last five games and collected multiple homers for the second time in his last 11 outings. Overall, Soto tied his single-game season high in RBI and pushed his home run total to 22 on the year. During his last five games, Soto is 10-for-20 (.500) with six RBI and three runs scored. |
|
| Jul 31 2023 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Soto's third multi-hit effort in his last four games. The outfielder enjoyed a solid July, batting .271 (23-for-85) with a 23:20 BB:K over 25 contests. For the season, he's up to a .273/.424/.505 slash line with 20 home runs, six stolen bases, 64 RBI, 60 runs scored and 25 doubles through 107 games. He remains a consistent presence in the heart of the Padres' lineup. |
|
| Jul 29 2023 | MRI results on Soto's right middle finger showed progress compared to the scan he had done in January, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has been playing through a finger issue that has bothered him for quite some time, and he underwent imaging Thursday to determine if there was a larger issue. Luckily, his scans came back clean and showed progress from a scan he received in the offseason. Despite his finger troubles, the 24-year-old superstar is slashing .267/.424/.667 with five homers and 16 RBI since the All-Star break. |
|
| Jul 28 2023 | Soto is in the Padres' lineup Friday, but manager Bob Melvin said the team is still awaiting results from the MRI on the outfielder's right middle finger, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto didn't start Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh due to concerns about his finger, but he later entered as a pinch hitter and drew a walk. The finger has apparently been bothering him for a while, potentially contributing to a .214 batting average (15-for-70) since July 1 -- although Soto also has a .380 OBP and .529 SLG over that stretch. |
|
| Jul 26 2023 | Soto will receive an MRI on his right middle finger Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Padres manager Bob Melvin previously said that Soto's finger had been bothering the young slugger since spring training, and Soto will use the Padres' off day Thursday to see if there's anything to be concerned about. Soto's finger hasn't affected his performance much, as he holds a .902 OPS with six homers and 19 RBI since the beginning of July. |
|
| Jul 22 2023 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 victory over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto put the Padres on the board with a solo shot in the first and extended the lead to 5-0 in the third with a two-run blast. He also recorded at least one walk for a fourth straight game, totaling six free passes during that stretch. After a slow start, Soto has put things together and is on pace to match his career averages. He's currently slashing .266/.423/.504 with 19 home runs, 57 RBI, 57 runs scored and six stolen bases over 98 games (433 plate appearances). |
|
| Jul 19 2023 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the rout started with a two-run shot off Alek Manoah in the first inning, Soto's 17th homer of the year. The 24-year-old is batting just .213 (10-for-47) so far in July, but that comes with a .361 OBP thanks to 12 walks, along with 10 runs and 12 RBI in 13 games. |
|
| Jul 14 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 8-3 win over Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old padded the Padres' lead in the ninth inning with a homer to straightaway center field. Earlier in the at-bat, Soto appeared to be wincing in pain and shaking his right hand, but evidently the issue is not too serious. After a slow start to the season, Soto has his OPS up to .905. |
|
| Jul 2 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in a 12-5 win against the Reds on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto gave San Diego a 4-1 lead with a three-run shot in the sixth inning, and he tacked on another RBI with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The star outfielder has been very productive of late, slashing .395/.509/.744 with four homers, 12 RBI, eight runs and an 11:10 BB:K over his past 12 contests. With 15 long balls on the campaign, Soto could make a run for the 30-homer mark by the end of the season, a feat he's accomplished just once (in 2019) as a major-leaguer. |
|
| Jun 24 2023 | Soto went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, a two-run homer, two walks and two runs scored in Friday's win over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto went yard for the fourth time this month, and he's roughly on pace to match his 28-homer mark from last year. The former National is now on a five-game hit streak, and he also sports a .932 OPS. That would be his highest total since 2021 if the season ended right now. |
|
| Jun 20 2023 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Monday's 7-4 extra-inning loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto twice went deep to left field, swatting a solo homer in each of the first and fifth innings. It was the first multi-homer game of the campaign for the outfielder, who came into the contest hitting a paltry .115 (3-for-26) over his previous eight contests. Soto is batting a modest .256 on the season, but his 20.7 percent walk rate has his OBP at a much more impressive .411. He's also on pace to surpass his totals last season, as this season he has 13 homers, 36 RBI and six steals through 72 games. |
|
| Jun 14 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto had hit a small rough patch by going just 1-for-12 over his last three games. The homer was his first since May 26, and he hit just .235 over the 15 contests in between long balls. The outfielder is up to 11 homers, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored and six stolen bases while slashing .259/.408/.470 through 67 contests. While he's failed to rediscover his .300-plus average from 2020 and 2021, that can mostly be explained by a career-worst 20.9 percent strikeout rate. |
|
| Jun 7 2023 | Soto went 5-for-5 with a double, four RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto broke out of a 2-for-23 slump in a big way, recording season highs in hits and RBI, capped by a run-scoring double in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old Soto is now slashing .265/.422/.483 with 10 homers, 33 runs scored, 31 RBI and six stolen bases through 268 plate appearances this year. |
|
| May 30 2023 | Soto went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto is now 11-for-25 with three home runs and 12 walks in his last nine games while improving to 6-for-7 in stolen base attempts. The 24-year-old Soto is batting .345 with a 1.150 OPS in May, boosting his slash line to .268/.430/.508 with 10 homers, 26 RBI and 32 runs scored through 235 plate appearances this season. |
|
| May 28 2023 | Soto (back) is expected to return to the San Diego lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Miami, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was forced to miss his first start of the season in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Yankees after his back reportedly tightened up on him while he was swinging in the batting cage. Cassavell relayed that Soto still lobbied to start, but the Padres opted to err on the side of caution and hold the 24-year-old out for the afternoon. Soto still felt well enough to make a pinch-hit appearance in the seventh inning, so he looks like he'll be good to go coming out of Monday's team off day. |
|
| May 26 2023 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Friday's victory against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto broke a scoreless tie with his two-run shot in the fifth inning. After a shaky April, the star outfielder has been scorching through May. He's hitting .346 (27-for-78) with 16 extra-base hits and a 21:17 BB:K in 22 games this month. Soto is now slashing .266/.422/.514 with 10 homers and 24 RBI through 225 plate appearances. |
|
| May 23 2023 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took MacKenzie Gore, one of the players he was traded for last season, deep in the fourth inning for his ninth homer of the year. Soto's had a bumpy beginning to his Padres tenure, but the 24-year-old is having a fantastic May, batting .343 (24-for-70) over 19 games with four home runs, four steals, seven runs and 11 RBI. |
|
| May 20 2023 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and a walk in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto had gone 2-for-17 across his previous five games since his six-game hitting streak came to a close. The outfielder has shown some improved contact in May, but he remains at a rather pedestrian .248 batting average for the season. He's also posted an .879 OPS, eight homers, 21 RBI, 23 runs scored, four stolen bases and 13 doubles through 46 contests. |
|
| May 13 2023 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto went yard in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to six games. In that span, he's gone 10-for-23 (.435) with two homers, three RBI and five doubles. The outfielder is starting to break out of his early slump, and he now owns a .262/.412/.496 slash line with seven homers, 20 RBI, 22 runs scored, three stolen bases and 12 doubles through 40 contests. He was hitting .202 when May began. |
|
| May 10 2023 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The pair of steals were Soto's first since April 7. He'd also gone eight games without a homer before his seventh-inning blast. The outfielder has turned things around by going 16-for-40 (.400) over his last 11 games. He's now at a .246/.406/.454 slash line with six long balls, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored and three steals in four attempts through 37 contests this season. |
|
| May 3 2023 | Soto went 1-for-2 with a double, three walks and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto broke the game open in the sixth inning with a three-run double, extending San Diego's lead to 7-1. Soto has now hit safely in six straight games, going 9-for-20 with nine walks in that span, after his well-documented struggles early in the season. Soto is still batting just .227, but his OBP is up to .397 with a .427 slugging percentage. He's added five home runs, 19 runs scored and 17 RBI over 141 plate appearances. |
|
| Apr 29 2023 | Soto went 1-for-3 with one homer in Saturday's 16-11 victory over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto took Jakob Junis deep in the fourth inning. It was his first extra-base hit since April 19. Soto reached base four times thanks to the three walks, but he is still posting career lows in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. |
|
| Apr 4 2023 | Soto went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 victory over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto followed up a leadoff single by Trent Grisham in the bottom of the first inning with his first home run of the season, giving the Padres an early 2-0 lead. After going 0-for-7 over the first two games of the season, Soto has notched two hits, four walks and four RBI over his last three contests. |
|
| Apr 1 2023 | Soto went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto picks up his first two RBI of the 2023 season on a single that scored Rougned Odor and Jose Azocar in the eighth inning. The outfielder has gotten off to a slow start over the first weekend of the season -- his hit Saturday was his first in 11 at-bats. |
|
| Mar 29 2023 | Soto (oblique) will start in left field for the Padres in Thursday's season opener against the Rockies, Jon Schaeffer of Sports 760 San Diego reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto didn't see much action in the Cactus League this spring due to calf and oblique scares, but he did enjoy a nice run with Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and will now carry a mostly clean bill of health into the beginning of the 2023 campaign. The 24-year-old should be a fantasy monster in his first full season with San Diego. |
|
| Mar 26 2023 | Soto (oblique) isn't expected to play in another Cactus League game but will go through a workout Sunday and is scheduled to take batting practice, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cassavell notes that if all of that goes well, Soto will get at bats on the back fields of the Padres' spring training facility in Peoria, Ariz. on Monday with the expectation that the activity would be enough to confirm his availability for the Thursday's Opening Day game versus the Rockies. The outfielder is dealing with a left oblique injury, but a recent MRI revealed only a minimal strain. |
|
| Mar 25 2023 | Soto (oblique) will hit off a tee Saturday, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto is dealing with a strained left oblique, but it's considered a minor issue. He took dry swings Friday and is already advancing to the next step Saturday, so Opening Day seems to be still in play if his progress continues. |
|
| Mar 19 2023 | Soto was removed from a minor-league spring game as a precautionary measure due to a mild oblique strain Sunday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's oblique issue is considered mild, and he's being labeled as day-to-day following his departure. Although the Padres are downplaying the severity of his injury, it's somewhat concerning to see the 24-year-old develop an oblique injury with a week and a half remaining until Opening Day. Soto will presumably be monitored further in the coming days, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Padres monitor his workload over the final few Cactus League games, especially since he also dealt with a left calf issue in late February and early March. |
|
| Mar 14 2023 | Soto (calf) will be allowed to play consecutive games in the World Baseball Classic moving forward, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: At the start of the tournament, the Padres had asked Team Dominican Republic to limit Soto's workload after he battled a bit of left calf tightness between late February and early March. But there are no more lingering concerns about that injury, and there will be no more WBC limitations on the 24-year-old superstar. He's gone 4-for-9 with a home run and two doubles through two games played for the Dominican side. |
|
| Mar 13 2023 | Soto (calf) will not be allowed to play consecutive games in the World Baseball Classic, he told Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto homered and reached base three times Monday for Team Dominican Republic against Nicaragua and says his left calf -- which has limited him some in Padres camp -- has "felt excellent." However, the Padres are not allowing the outfielder to play back-to-back games as a precaution, so he'll sit out Tuesday's contest versus Israel. It's an understandable stance by the team, even as Soto has tried to talk the Padres out of it. The good news here is that Soto's calf injury seems like a non-issue. |
|
| Mar 10 2023 | Soto (calf) left for Miami late Thursday to join Team Dominican Republic for the World Baseball Classic, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has dealt with some calf tightness this spring, but the assumption has been that it wouldn't keep him from playing for his native Dominican Republic in the WBC. Team D.R. opens its schedule Saturday against Venezuela, and Soto should be in the lineup. |
|
| Mar 9 2023 | Soto (calf) drew two walks and stole second base in a back-field game Thursday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto also scored from third base on a groundout after swiping second, and it all serves as a positive indication that his tight left calf was never really a significant issue. He will soon join up with Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and looks poised for a monstrous first full season with the Padres. |
|
| Mar 8 2023 | Padres manager Bob Melvin said Soto (calf) is slated to play in a "B" game Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has been dealing with some tightness in his left calf since last week but said Tuesday that he's feeling 100 percent. Assuming he comes out of Thursday's game with no issues, Soto is expected to join the Dominican Republic team this weekend for World Baseball Classic play. |
|
| Mar 7 2023 | Soto (calf) ran in Padres camp Tuesday and said he feels 100 percent healthy, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has been bothered by a bit of left calf tightness over the last week or so, but it doesn't seem to be a significant concern. He is planning to join Team Dominican Republic on Friday in Florida ahead of their World Baseball Classic opener Saturday versus Team Venezuela. |
|
| Mar 6 2023 | Soto (calf) will join Team Dominican Republic on Friday and is expected to be fine to participate in the World Baseball Classic, Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rojas was relaying a message from Nelson Cruz, who not only is Soto's teammate with the Padres but also serves as the general manager for Team Dominican Republic. Soto has been dealing with some nagging tightness in his left calf for the last week, but the level of concern for the injury at this point remains low. While he's been limited to just four Cactus League games so far this spring, Soto has gone 8-for-11 with one homer and seven RBI in those contests. |
|
| Mar 3 2023 | Soto is being held out of Friday's lineup against the Cubs due to continued issues with his left calf, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto missed a brief stretch earlier in the week with calf tightness, and after returning to the Padres lineup Wednesday, it now seems that he is not quite 100 percent healthy yet. That being said, the 24-year-old superstar still went 2-for-3 in each of San Diego's last two games, so it doesn't seem like his injury is a significant concern. |
|
| Mar 1 2023 | Soto (calf) will start in left field and bat second in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's exhibition against the Dodgers with left calf tightness, Soto was expected to return to game action Tuesday, but the Padres opted to err on the side of caution and had him take at-bats in a controlled environment at camp instead. Soto apparently checked out fine after Tuesday's workout, and the Padres' decision to deploy him in the outfield rather than at designated hitter suggests the calf issue isn't anything that will affect his mobility. |
|
| Feb 28 2023 | Soto (calf) will get at-bats in a back-field game at Padres camp Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was scratched from a Cactus League game Monday due to tightness in his left calf, but it doesn't seem to be anything overly concerning. He could return to Cactus League action as early as Wednesday and should be just fine for Opening Day, assuming there are no further setbacks. |
|
| Feb 27 2023 | Padres manager Bob Melvin told reporters that Soto (calf) has a good chance to play Tuesday against the Giants, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was scratched Monday for left calf tightness, but Melvin said that the outfielder's removal from the lineup was precautionary. The outfielder will likely be held out again if there's any sense of tightness again Tuesday, but it does appear that Soto has avoided a significant injury, and he should be fine for the regular season if there aren't any setbacks. |
|
| Feb 26 2023 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two total runs and five total RBI in a Cactus League win over Arizona on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was part of a ferocious San Diego offensive attack Sunday that resulted in 18 runs, including nine in the second inning. The superstar outfielder's loudest hit was a three-run home run in the fourth inning that gave the Padres a 14-2 lead. Soto had a bit of a down season with a .242/.401/.452 slash line across 663 plate appearances between Washington and San Diego last season, but advanced metrics suggest that he was was still among the best hitters in baseball, which could translate into a major bounce-back campaign in 2023. |
|
| Jan 13 2023 | Soto agreed to a one-year, $23 million contract with the Padres on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old superstar will receive a significant bump in pay after he made $17.1 million in 2022, and he's now entering his penultimate season before being eligible for free agency. Soto delivered the least productive season of his career in 2022, which was still good for a .242/.401/.452 slash line and 27 home runs in a career-high 153 games. |
|
| Oct 23 2022 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies in Game 5 of the NLCS, tying Carlos Correa's record of seven postseason home runs before turning 24. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto hit a 439-foot blast off Zack Wheeler in the fourth inning of Game 5, tying the all-time record held by Carlos Correa for postseason home runs before turning 24. The star right fielder turns 24 in just two days, but he was able to launch his seventh postseason home run, giving the Padres their first run of the game. In what was a down year for Soto statistically compared to 2021, he ended the postseason hitting .239 with two homers and seven RBI. |
|
| Oct 22 2022 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto launched a hanging slider from Brad Hand 383 feet into the right field bleachers in the fifth inning, breaking the 4-4 tie and giving the Padres a 6-4 lead in Game 3, but they were unable to hold on for the win. Soto's six career postseason homers brings him into a tie with Evan Longoria for the second-most in MLB history before turning 24, trailing Carlos Correa by just one. The 23-year-old is now 10-for-43 in the postseason with six RBI, and he is slated to face Zack Wheeler in a must-win Game 5 -- Soto has two homers off Wheeler in 40 at bats for his career. |
|
| Oct 4 2022 | Soto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old started the past 33 contests and will rest Tuesday in the penultimate game of the regular season with San Diego having already secured a playoff berth. Brandon Dixon will take over in right field and bat seventh in Soto's place. |
|
| Oct 1 2022 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto has gone 9-for-32 (.281) across his last eight games while adding two homers, three RBI, six runs and three doubles in that span. The outfielder's solo shot Saturday tied the game at 1-1 in the first inning, answering Elvis Andrus' leadoff blast. Soto's been better over the last week or so, but he still has a .243/.403/.457 slash line through 150 contests. He's added 27 homers, 62 RBI, 93 runs scored and six stolen bases. |
|
| Sep 25 2022 | Soto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 13-6 victory over Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Amidst a nine-game on-base streak, Soto reached base four times Sunday. It seems the phenom has regained his form after slashing .202/.375/.319 in his first 36 games with San Diego. In the nine-game stretch since, he is batting .382 (13-for-34) with six extra-base hits, seven runs and eight RBI with eight walks compared to five strikeouts. |
|
| Sep 24 2022 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an RBI groundout in a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Rockies on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto tied the game with a solo home run in the eighth inning for his 26th long ball of the campaign. The 23-year-old star right fielder has a chance to reach the 30-home run mark for the second time in his young career if he can get hot down the final stretch. |
|
| Sep 18 2022 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk, two total RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's fifth-inning blast ended a 17-game homer drought for the star outfielder. He's also struggled overall in September, hitting safely in just four of 15 contests, though three of those have been multi-hit performances. He's salvaged some on-base value with a 12:10 BB:K this month, but the slump has sunk his slash line to .239/.402/.452 with 25 homers, 58 RBI, 86 runs scored and six stolen bases through 139 contests between the Padres and Nationals this year. |
|
| Sep 17 2022 | Soto went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in a 12-3 win against Arizona on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making an out in each of his first two at-bats, Soto drove in a run with a fifth-inning single. He added two more RBI with a double in the eighth and finished with his first multi-hit performance since Sept. 4. It's been a rough month for the young superstar, as he's slashing just .119/.302/.143 with no home runs and only four RBI through 13 games. The Padres -- and fantasy managers who roster Soto -- undoubtedly hope that Friday's positive performance will be the beginning of a turnaround. |
|
| Sep 9 2022 | Soto (shoulder) is starting Friday against the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was hit by a pitch Wednesday against the Diamondbacks and was diagnosed with a right shoulder contusion afterward. However, he'll start in right field and bat second following Thursday's scheduled day off. |
|
| Sep 7 2022 | Manager Bob Melvin said Soto is dealing with a right shoulder contusion after being hit by a pitch Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres have a scheduled day off Thursday, and Melvin believes the rest day will allow Soto to be ready for Friday's series opener against the Dodgers. The young outfielder appears to have avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day. |
|
| Sep 5 2022 | Soto went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto entered the contest having gone 0-for-16 over his past five games, but he notched a pair of singles Sunday to snap that cold spell. Even when he hasn't been hitting, Soto has found a way to reach base -- during the aforementioned five-game span, the star outfielder drew six walks. Since joining San Diego in early August, Soto has logged a 26:14 BB:K over 27 contests, helping him maintain a .422 on-base percentage despite batting a modest .256. |
|
| Aug 29 2022 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's loss to Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his second game back after missing three contests with a back issue, Soto slugged a 417-foot, two-run homer in the seventh inning. The long ball was his third as a Padre and his 24th overall this season. Soto has gone 3-for-8 since returning to the lineup, but he's still far below his career norm with a .254 batting average on the campaign. |
|
| Aug 28 2022 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a run in Saturday's 4-3 win against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto missed three games with a back issue before returning to action Saturday. The star outfielder didn't miss a beat, notching a pair of singles and scoring what proved to be the game-deciding run in the third inning. Soto is back in the lineup for Sunday's early contest against righty Jonathan Heasley, playing right field and batting second, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. |
|
| Aug 27 2022 | Soto (back) is starting Saturday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto missed the last three games due to mid-back tightness but is starting in right field and batting second during Saturday's matchup. Over his last five games, he's gone 3-for-16 with a home run, four runs, five walks and four strikeouts. |
|
| Aug 26 2022 | Soto (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians due to mid-back tightness and didn't play in Wednesday's series finale, and he'll remain on the bench after San Diego's scheduled day off Thursday. However, he's expected to be available off the bench if needed Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. |
|
| Aug 24 2022 | Soto (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's absence from the lineup isn't unexpected, as Padres manager Bob Melvin previously hinted following Tuesday's 3-1 loss that the outfielder would likely remain on the bench Wednesday after being scratched Tuesday with left mid-back soreness. After Wednesday's contest, the Padres are off the schedule Thursday, so Soto will effectively have two days to heal up before potentially rejoining the lineup Friday against the Royals. Wil Myers will cover right field in Soto's stead Wednesday. |
|
| Aug 23 2022 | Soto was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians due to left mid-back tightness, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto was penciled in to start in right field Tuesday per usual, but the back tightness prompted a lineup change shortly before first pitch. I t's unclear if the 23-year-old will be available off the bench Tuesday, and he should be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's series finale versus Cleveland. |
|
| Aug 21 2022 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 2-1 win over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Soto's seventh-inning solo shot traveled an estimated 429 feet and accounted for the decisive run in the low-scoring contest. It was the star outfielder's second long ball since joining the Padres via a trade with the Nationals on Aug. 2. Soto has reached base safely in each of his 17 contests with San Diego and is slashing .305/.461/.492 with 14 runs, four RBI and a 17:10 BB:K since the trade. |
|
| Aug 9 2022 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored, a double and a walk in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The fourth-inning homer tied the game at 1-1, and it was Soto's first long ball as a Padre. Soto also doubled in the sixth and walked in the ninth, scoring both times. The superstar outfielder has hit safely in six of seven games since he was traded to San Diego, going 8-for-23 (.348). He's up to a .252/.413/.496 slash line with 22 long balls, 47 RBI, 68 runs scored and six stolen bases in 108 contests overall. |
|
| Aug 4 2022 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a run in a 9-1 victory versus Colorado on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a quiet but effective San Diego debut for Soto, who reached based three times but had the spotlight somewhat stolen when fellow new acquisition Brandon Drury slugged a grand slam in the first inning. The Padres cruised to an easy win in the contest, with the offense looking inspired perhaps simply by Soto's presence in the lineup. The superstar outfielder has reached base 12 times over his past four games -- nine times via walk. |
|
| Aug 2 2022 | The Padres acquired Soto and Josh Bell from the Nationals on Tuesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Washington will receive first baseman Luke Voit, infielder CJ Abrams, left-hander MacKenzie Gore (elbow), outfielders James Wood and Robert Hassell and right-hander Jarlin Susana, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: San Diego will cough up a significant package of prospects to secure the services of Soto, who became the most sought-after player ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline after he recently declined the Nationals' reported 15-year, $440 million contract extension offer. The Padres are seemingly hopeful they can work out a long-term pact with Soto, but at least for the remainder of the season, the two-time All-Star will give the Friars lineup a significant lift as the team looks to make its first deep playoff run since 1998. Soto is unlikely to arrive in San Diego in time to play in either game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, but he could make his debut Wednesday. |
|
| Jul 26 2019 | Soto went 1-for-3 with two walks, a double and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Rockies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jul 17 2019 | Soto remains in the lineup<\/a> despite a sore shin Wednesday in Baltimore. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jul 16 2019 | Soto is managing a sore shin after fouling a ball off his leg Tuesday at Baltimore, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post<\/a> reports. He went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jul 13 2019 | Soto went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jul 13 2019 | Soto went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jul 3 2019 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during a 3-2 victory against the Marlins on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 29 2019 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the Tigers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 28 2019 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Marlins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 26 2019 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Marlins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 23 2019 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in Saturday's 13-9 loss to Atlanta. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 23 2019 | Soto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Braves. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 17 2019 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a walk and three runs in Sunday's 15-5 triumph over the Diamondbacks. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 15 2019 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 15 2019 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 10-3 defeat by the Diamondbacks Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jun 6 2019 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 31 2019 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored Friday night in a loss to the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 31 2019 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Friday night in a loss to the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 30 2019 | Soto went 2-for-4 with two walks, a home run, four runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 14-4 dismantling of Atlanta. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 28 2019 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a double in Monday's loss to the Marlins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 24 2019 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, two runs and a walk during a 12-10 victory against the Marlins on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 24 2019 | Soto went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a triple and two runs scored in Thursday's loss to the Mets. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 21 2019 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored Tuesday against the Mets. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 18 2019 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's loss to the Cubs. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 16 2019 | Soto will serve as the Nationals' cleanup hitter<\/a> and start in left field Thursday against the Mets. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 11 2019 | Soto (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list<\/a> Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 10 2019 | Soto (back) took batting practice on the field, participated in fielding drills and ran prior to Friday's game against the Dodgers, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 8 2019 | Soto (back) is scheduled to hit in a batting cage Wednesday and remains on track to return from the 10-day injured list Saturday when first eligible, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| May 7 2019 | Soto (back) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday against the Dodgers after missing the minimum, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
|
| Jul 23 2018 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Braves. | The 19-year-old is heating up again, slashing .353/.436/.588 over his last nine games with two homers, five RBI and six runs. Soto's .968 OPS is on pace to be the highest in MLB history by a teenager, easily topping Hall of Famer Mel Ott's .921 mark in 1928. |
|
| Jul 20 2018 | Soto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Braves. | The teenager continues to make his mark in the majors, and Soto now boasts a .302/.413/.531 slash line with 10 homers and a precocious 34:41 BB:K through his first 52 games with the Nats. |
|
| Jul 10 2018 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Pirates. | The rookie finally endured a bit of a rough patch in the majors, going nine games without a homer heading into Monday and hitting .182 (6-for-33) during his mini-slump. Soto still had a 7:7 BB:K over that stretch with five RBI, however, and Monday's home run off Ivan Nova gives him nine on the year in 45 games to go along with a .301/.415/.549 slash line. |
|
| Jul 6 2018 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Thursday's comeback win over the Marlins. | While Trea Turner deservedly got most of the plaudits for his two-homer, eight-RBI performance, it was Soto's two-run double that capped the Nats' four-run fifth inning and really began the team's comeback from an early 9-0 deficit in earnest. The outfielder is still a few months away from his 20th birthday, but he now boasts a .312/.424/.558 slash line through his first 41 big-league games with eight home runs and 24 RBI. |
|
| Jul 4 2018 | Soto is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox. | Nationals manager Dave Martinez will send two of his regulars -- Soto and Daniel Murphy -- to the bench for rest with the two teams playing a day game after a night game for the series finale. With the lefty-hitting Soto on the pine, Michael Taylor will enter the outfield mix to give the Nationals another right-handed bat to counter Red Sox southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. |
|
| Jun 29 2018 | Soto went 4-for-6 with two home runs, a third run scored and five RBI in Friday's 17-7 win over the Phillies. | The Nats slugged a season-high seven homers on the night, but it was their burgeoning 19-year-old superstar who led the way. Soto now has a ridiculous .336/.446/.621 slash line with eight homers and 21 RBI through 35 big-league games. |
|
| Jun 19 2018 | Soto pinch-hit for Matt Adams in the sixth inning Monday as the Nationals and Yankees resumed a suspended game from May 15 and went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. | The blast provided the winning runs in a 5-3 victory for Washington, but more unusually it etched Soto's name in the history books as the first player in MLB history to homer "before" he made his big-league debut -- the stats for the game get back-dated to May 15, but Soto wasn't actually promoted to the majors until May 20. Regardless of what order you count them in, the rookie now has six homers in 25 games for the Nats to go along with a scintillating .325/.411/602 slash line following Monday's nightcap, in which he went 2-for-4. |
|
| Jun 13 2018 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Yankees. | He joins an elite group of teenagers who have homered twice in the same game in Yankee Stadium -- Ken Griffey Jr. did it back in 1989, while Andruw Jones also launched two homers in Game 1 of the 1996 World Series. Soto now sports a stunning .344/.447/.641 slash line through his first 20 big-league contests with five home runs, 12 RBI and a 12:11 BB:K. |
|
| Jun 12 2018 | Soto is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees. | Soto will sit for the first time since entering the Nationals' lineup May 21. The 19-year-old has had a phenomenal start to his rookie campaign, hitting .328/.431/.541 with three homers in 19 games. |
|
| Jun 8 2018 | Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss to the Giants. | Soto put the Nationals on the board in the fourth inning, blasting a two-run homer to cut the deficit to three. Although the sample size is small, the 19-year-old has looked like a veteran at the dish, batting .339 with eight RBI and a 1.002 OPS through 17 games, and he's reached base safely in each of his last six. |
|
| Jun 2 2018 | Soto went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's extra-innings win over the Braves. | The 19-year-old's terrific start to 2018 continued Saturday, with Soto collecting three of the team's nine hits, including a game-tying solo homer in the seventh inning. He's now hitting an impressive .349/.429/.558 with a pair of homers, seven runs, five RBI and a swiped bag through his first 49 major-league plate appearances. |
|
| May 31 2018 | Soto is starting in left field and hitting fifth Thursday against the Braves. | Soto went 1-for-4 with an RBI in his first game as the Nationals' leadoff hitter, but he'll drop back down to fifth in the order with a lefty (Sean Newcomb) toeing the rubber for the opposition. The youngster is hitting an impressive .375/.459/.563 across 37 plate appearances this season. |
|
| May 30 2018 | Soto is starting in left field and leading off Wednesday in Baltimore. | His comically good start to 2018 continues, now with him ascending to the top spot in the Nationals' lineup. In Tuesday's game he became the youngest player to be intentionally walked since Ken Griffey Jr., so this is a fitting reward. Soto is hitting .393/.485/.607 with one home run, one stolen base and a 5:5 K:BB in 33 MLB plate appearances. He doesn't turn 20 until late October. |
|
| May 29 2018 | Soto went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's win over the Orioles. | The teenager has had an impressive first week in the major leagues, slashing .320/.414/.560 with three doubles, a homer and a 4:5 BB:K through 29 plate appearances. Soto's eye at the plate is especially encouraging given his youth and inexperience, and while the sample size is of course very small, he looks right at home in the Nats' lineup. |
|
| May 29 2018 | Soto went 3-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. | The three-hit game is the first of Soto's career, as is the stolen base. The 19-year-old continued his impressive start and now has a .393/.485/.607 slash line with three doubles and a home run in 28 at-bats since earning his promotion May 20. |
|
| May 23 2018 | Soto will hit second in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres. | After batting sixth in his first two starts for Washington, Soto will jump up near the top of the order Wednesday. The Nationals showed their confidence in the 19-year-old by calling him up after playing just eight games above High-A, and there's little reason to believe that confidence won't continue. There are only a handful of lineup situations to be in that are better than hitting behind Trea Turner and ahead of Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon. If Soto sticks near the top of the lineup, his already high ceiling will grow even higher. |
|
| May 22 2018 | Soto went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's win over the Padres. | Making his first big-league start, the 19-year-old took the first pitch he saw from Robbie Erlin 422 feet the other way to left-center field for his first homer in the majors. Soto is now the seventh youngest player to go yard in the majors since 1965, and the players ahead of him on that list includes Hall of Famers like Ken Griffey Jr. and Robin Yount, as well as future Cooperstown inductee Adrian Beltre. |
|
| May 21 2018 | Soto is starting in left field and hitting sixth Monday against the Padres. | Soto, who made his major-league debut Sunday as a pinch hitter and struck out in his only at-bat, will face southpaw Robbie Erlin in his first career major-league start. The highly regarded 19-year-old faced little resistance during his rapid rise to the majors, hitting a combined .361/.433/.608 in 123 minor-league games across multiple levels. While Soto has only played eight games above Double-A, he has the skills to make an immediate impact at the big-league level and should be afforded plenty of opportunities in Washington's depleted outfield. |
|
| May 20 2018 | Soto is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. | The Nats officially promoted Soto but will not immediately insert him into the starting lineup with a lefty in Alex Wood toeing the rubber for Los Angeles. Matt Adams will man left field with Mark Reynolds at first base. Washington lines up to face lefties Monday and Tuesday as well, so Soto's playing time may be limited initially, but it's hard to imagine the 19-year-old phenom won't take over as the primary left fielder in short order. |
|
| May 20 2018 | Soto was called up by the Nationals on Sunday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. | The news shocked the baseball world Saturday night -- the 19-year-old Soto will be up to make his major-league debut. It was a meteoric rise through the system for Soto, who began the year at the Low-A level. It remains to be seen where he will bat in the order, but Soto figures to play close to every day and the talent is there for Soto to make a major impact in the fantasy world. |
|
| May 19 2018 | Soto will be recalled by the Nationals for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports. | This is a surprising and aggressive move by the Nationals, but it's exciting at the same time considering Soto has established himself as one of the best prospects in baseball at age 19. He played just eight games at Double-A, but that was apparently enough to convince the organization that Soto is major-league ready. Soto clubbed nine home runs across two minor league levels and slashed .371/.466/.790 before being promoted to Double-A. The Nationals' brutal outfield injury luck put Howie Kendrick on the DL on Saturday, and with fellow prospect Victor Robles injured as well, Soto is the clear best remaining outfield option in the organization even with a lack of experience at advanced levels. |
|
| May 10 2018 | Soto was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports. | The top prospect absolutely mashed High-A pitching, slashing .371/.466/.790 with seven homers and 18 RBI in 62 at-bats. Soto will now head to the Eastern League to face more advanced pitching, with the potential to move up to Triple-A before season's end if he continues to rake. |
|
| May 7 2018 | Soto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in High-A Potomac's 5-2 win over Salem. | Soto's productivity hasn't slowed one bit since earning a promotion from Low-A Hagerstown on April 23. In his first 12 games with Potomac, Soto has homered six times and has posted a 14:13 BB:K, aiding him to a .492 on-base percentage. Between both levels, Soto has a combined 11 long balls in just 133 plate appearances to rank second in all of the minors. |
|
| May 4 2018 | Soto went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and five RBI for High-A Potomac in Thursday's win over Wilmington. | It didn't take the 19-year-old long to adjust after his promotion from Low-A in late April. Soto now has a .378/.489/.811 slash line in nine games for Potomac with four homers and 12 RBI, and his 8:2 BB:K in 37 at-bats is absolutely extraordinary for a player a few years younger than his competition. The Nats have no reason to rush him, but another promotion to Double-A before the summer is over seems almost inevitable given how easily he's mastering the Carolina League. |
|
| Apr 23 2018 | Soto was promoted to High-A Potomac on Monday, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports. | Soto was on a tear through his first 16 games for Low-A Hagerstown, following on the heels of a similarly hot 23-game stretch there last year. In those two samples combined, the 19-year-old hit .366/.453/.641, walking 24 times while striking out just 21. The early promotion means that if his strong start carries over to High-A he could push for a second promotion later this season. |
|
| Apr 11 2018 | Soto went 3-for-3 with two walks, a double, a home run, two runs scored and six RBI for Low-A Hagerstown in Tuesday's win over Columbia. | There may be no hotter hitter in the minors to begin the season than Soto, who now boasts a .391/.444/.913 slash line with three homers and 13 RBI through six games. He's only 19, but a promotion to High-A Potomac seems likely in the very near future -- and given his talent level, it may not be his last promotion of 2018 so long as he avoids the injury bug. |
|
| Apr 9 2018 | Soto went 4-for-5 with a triple, a home run, a stolen base and four RBI for Low-A Hagerstown in their win over Rome on Sunday. | The 19-year-old returned to Hagerstown to begin the year after playing 23 games there in 2017, but it doesn't look like Soto intends on staying at the level too long -- he's slashing .375/.412/.875 with two homers through his first four games of the season. Various injuries have cost him some development time early in his career, but if Soto can stay healthy this year his prodigious power, strong plate discipline and plus hit tool should put him among the game's elite prospects heading into 2019. |
|
| Apr 4 2018 | Soto is opening the 2018 season back with Low-A Hagerstown. | It would have been completely understandable for the Nationals to send Soto to High-A Potomac, but as he only has 23 games under his belt at Low-A, he will head back to the Sally League initially. Soto, who turned 19 in October, hit .360/.427/.523 with three home runs and one steal in 86 at-bats with the Suns last season, but a fractured ankle, hamate bone surgery and a hamstring strain combined to sideline him for most of the campaign. He has a chance to be a special hitter with plus power, and has the potential earn multiple promotions this season. |
|
| Mar 24 2018 | Soto got the start in right field during Friday's split-squad game against the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI single. | The home run came off lefty Caleb Smith, who's still competing for a rotation spot with Miami, and it left the yard in a hurry to right-center field. Soto, the Nats' No. 2 prospect, is still only 19 and is expected to begin the season in the low minors, but an aggressive assignment to High-A Potomac isn't out of the question after he slashed .360/.427/.523 with a 10:8 BB:K in 23 games at Low-A Hagerstown to close out 2017. He's battled through various injuries during his brief pro career, but if Soto can stay healthy this year, his power, hit tool and plate discipline will send his stock soaring. |
|
| Mar 7 2018 | Soto (hamstring) is scheduled to enter Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals in relief of starting right fielder Moises Sierra, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. | Widely viewed as the top hitting prospect in the Nationals' system behind Victor Robles, Soto has made just one other appearance in Grapefruit League play. The lack of action likely speaks to the Nationals' desire to find more at-bats for players who are more serious candidates to make the Opening Day roster rather than any concern over the 19-year-old's health. Soto was shut down in early September last season after tweaking his hamstring, but the outfielder hasn't faced any reported limitations during camp. He'll likely open the 2018 campaign with Low-A Hagerstown or High-A Potomac. |
|
| Sep 1 2017 | Soto went 2-for-3 with an RBI on Thursday for the GCL Nationals in a win over the Mets' affiliate. | The 18-year-old has had an injury-plagued year, battling through a fractured ankle in May and surgery to remove the hamate bone in his right hand in July, but Soto was able to get back on the field before minor-league seasons concluded. He looked impressive in a brief run at Low-A Hagerstown before his initial ankle injury, slashing .360/.427/.523 with three homers and a strong 10:8 BB:K in 23 games, and assuming he stays off the DL in 2018 he should take over as the Nats' top fantasy prospect once Victor Robles graduates to the majors. |
|
| Jul 26 2017 | Soto (ankle) underwent hamate surgery Wednesday, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports. | Soto had previously been rehabbing an ankle fracture, but apparently his wrist also became an issue when he returned to game action. The Nationals expect the top prospect to miss a few weeks with this new ailment, so look for him to get back into action sometime in mid-to-late August. Prior to getting hurt, Soto was slashing .360/.427/.523 in 86 at-bats with Low-A Hagerstown. |
|
| Jul 6 2017 | Soto (ankle) has begun a rehab assignment with the Nationals' Gulf Coast League affiliate. | He has one hit in nine at-bats through three games in the GCL, and should rejoin Low-A Hagerstown in the coming days/weeks. Soto has emerged as a true dynasty-league building block, and the only thing suppressing his value is his lack of game action since May 2. |
|
| May 22 2017 | Nationals director of player development Mark Scialabba said he expects Soto (ankle) to miss "a few weeks," Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports. | Soto sprained his right ankle during a play at the plate in a May 2 game with Low-A Hagerstown and was subsequently placed on the team's 7-day disabled list. The 18-year-old outfielder, who is regarded as one of the organization's top prospects, was hitting .360 with a .950 OPS prior to suffering the injury. |
|
