Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Juan Soto fouled a ball off his right foot/ankle in the third inning on May 13, 2026 against the Tigers but remained in the game initially. He was removed in the seventh inning due to discomfort. X-rays came back negative and he was ruled day-to-day. Soto returned to the lineup the next day (May 14) and homered in a 9-4 win over Detroit. Through 32 games in 2026, he is batting .281 with 6 home runs, 16 RBIs, and a .873 OPS. He was named to the All-MLB First Team Poll as one of the three outfielders. Despite the Mets' struggles (21-26 record, 25th in offensive metrics), Soto has been a consistent bright spot carrying much of the offensive load.
Strengths
- + X-rays came back negative after foot injury
- + Returned to lineup the very next day and homered
- + Named to All-MLB First Team Poll
- + Batting .281 with 6 home runs through 32 games
- + .873 OPS demonstrates strong offensive production
- + Demonstrated resilience and ability to play through pain
- + Career track record includes World Series title, 6 Silver Sluggers, batting title
- + Carrying offensive load for injury-plagued Mets team
- + 250th career home run milestone achieved
Injury Status: day-to-day -- Fouled ball off right foot/ankle on May 13, 2026. X-rays negative. Previously missed time with calf strain earlier in season.
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Joshuan Sandoval is a first baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
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