Juan Soto Being Rested Against Lefty
2 years agoSan Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Carlos Rodon. Soto will get the day off with the Friars already clinching a wild-card spot in the National League, and it will be his first day of rest after starting each of the team's previous 33 contests. The 23-year-old lefty slugger has hit .240/.393/.397 with six home runs, 16 RBI and 31 runs scored in 51 games for the Padres since being acquired from the Nationals at the Aug. 2 trade deadline. However, he's gone 11-for-39 (.282) with two homers and three RBI in his last 10 games, so he could be heating up at the right time for a playoff run. Brandon Dixon is in right field and hitting seventh against Rodon on Tuesday.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press