Juan Soto

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said on Tuesday that Juan Soto will play left field this season.

Fantasy Impact

Soto played 157 games in right field and served as the designated hitter three times in 2025, but is expected to shift to left field in 2026. He began his career in left and logged 154 games there with the San Diego Padres in 2023, so the transition should be fairly seamless for the 27-year-old. Stearns mentioned Carson Benge, Brett Baty, Tyrone Taylor and MJ Melendez as potential candidates to open the season in right field for the Mets in 2026.

Mets slugger Juan Soto will suit up for the Dominican Republic at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Fantasy Impact

Soto will join a loaded Dominican team with championship aspirations. The 27-year-old had a big season in 2025, his first with the Mets, hitting .263 with 43 home runs, 105 RBI, 38 stolen bases, and a .921 OPS across 715 trips to the plate.

Juan Soto went 2-for-4 in the loss to the Marlins, scoring one run and stealing two bases.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game against Miami, Soto has a .266 batting average with 152 hits, 43 home runs, and 37 stolen bases across 158 games this season.

Juan Soto went 1-for-4 in the loss to the Cubs with a home run and one RBI.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game, Soto has a .267 batting average with 43 home runs and 105 RBI over 156 games this season. Soto is hitting .370 with three home runs over his last seven games.

Juan Soto went 2-for-3 in the win over the Nationals with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, one stolen base, one walk, and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s win against Washington, Soto now boasts a .265 batting average with 42 home runs and 103 RBI across 152 games this season. He also has added 34 steals on the year.