San 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.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) is in the lineup Friday night against Dustin May and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto was injured during Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch and had to be taken out early due to a right shoulder contusion. However, the 23-year-old superstar feels better after a day off Thursday and is ready to get right back in the lineup. The Padres' coveted trade deadline acquisition has hit just .232/.397/.374 in 127 PA with the team, numbers that simply aren't up to par for a hitter of his caliber. Although he's been frustrating, Soto remains a must-start for fantasy managers. Get him back in your lineup.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) sustained a right shoulder contusion during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the star outfielder should be "ok" after Thursday's team's scheduled day off. A pitch hit him in the shoulder, but he initially stayed in the game before being pulled in the top of the fifth inning for Trent Grisham. Soto avoids a significant injury and should return to the lineup for Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto is slashing .243/.406/.460 with 24 home runs, 52 RBI, 82 runs, and six stolen bases over 562 plate appearances in 130 games in 2022.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after being hit by a pitch in the upper back. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout before exiting. The 23-year-old initially stayed in the game before being pulled in the top of the fifth inning for Trent Grisham. He will undergo further evaluation after the game and is considered day-to-day. Soto has struggled over his last 10 games, hitting .143 (5-for-35) with one homer, two RBI, and six runs. Grisham and Wil Myers would see an uptick in at-bats if Soto is forced to miss any time. Stay tuned.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) is in the lineup tonight against Daniel Lynch the Kansas City Royals. Soto returns after missing three games with mid-back tightness. The Padres and fantasy managers alike need Soto back in their lineup, as the superstar is slashing .307/.481/.569 since July 1. Soto's power numbers haven't been as good as they were early in the year, but he is making similar contact and getting on base at an absurd rate. He still has a case for the best points league player in fantasy baseball, even with the down year. Get him back in your lineup.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Padres manager Bob Melvin was hopeful that the 23-year-old superstar would be able to return for the start of their weekend series after missing the last two games with mid-back tightness, but clearly Soto isn't feeling well enough to play quite yet. The Padres' big trade deadline addition has slashed .286/.438/.460 with two homers over his first 81 plate appearances with his new team. While he should be able to avoid an IL stint, fantasy managers will want to monitor this situation closely as the weekend progresses.

As expected, San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Soto was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with left mid-back soreness, and he'll miss his second straight game. The 23-year-old superstar will be hoping to return to the lineup for the start of a series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday after an off day on Thursday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Wil Myers will get another start in right field on Wednesday and will hit seventh against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Myers has been hot at the plate in the last two weeks, going 8-for-23 (.348) with no home runs, two RBI and a run scored in nine games played (six starts).

San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin said he doesn't expect outfielder Juan Soto (back) to start on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Soto was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to left mid-back tightness. The 23-year-old superstar wasn't available to pinch hit on Tuesday, but he's responded well to treatment and should be considered day-to-day at this time. The Padres have an off day on Thursday, so fantasy managers will be hoping Soto returns to the lineup for the start of a series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Wil Myers got the start in right field on Tuesday against Guardians right-hander Aaron Civale and went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the team's 3-1 loss.

San Diego Padres star outfielder Juan Soto (back) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Cleveland Guardians due to left mid-back tightness. He was initially in the lineup for Tuesday's contest but was a late scratch due to back tightness. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Wednesday for the series finale against the Guardians. Wil Myers replaced Soto in the lineup and will start in right field for Tuesday's contest. The 31-year-old is slashing .248/.298/.321 with one home run, 24 RBI, and 15 runs over 181 plate appearances in 2022. Myers should see an uptick in playing time if Soto is forced to miss any time.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto had a solid showing in his first series against his former team, the Washington Nationals, this past weekend. Across the three-game set, he went 4-for-12 at the plate with a double, four walks, two RBI and two runs scored. Over 11 games in a Padres jersey, Soto owns a .350/.480/.550 slash line to go along with three doubles, a homer and a triple. He has 22 home runs, 49 RBI and 71 runs across 112 total games this year.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto will make his team debut for the club on Wednesday. The superstar slugger was acquired alongside Josh Bell in a massive trade on Tuesday. He'll start in right field and bat second in his highly-anticipated debut against the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old is going to have a ton of pressure on him as the Padres go all-in for a World Series. Fantasy managers should make sure Soto is in their lineups for Wednesday's matchup against Chad Kuhl in San Diego.

The San Diego Padres are sending first baseman Luke Voit to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday to finalize the deal involving superstar outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell, according to a source. First baseman Eric Hosmer was originally included in the deal for Soto and Bell, but he exercised his no-trade clause and was later dealt to the Boston Red Sox. Earlier in the day, Passan reported that the Nationals would also be getting left-hander MacKenzie Gore, top outfield prospect Robert Hassel III, shortstop C.J. Abrams, outfielder James Wood and right-hander Jarlin Susana, but it's unknown if those names are still included in the blockbuster swap. The 31-year-old Voit will become Washington's primary first baseman, and he'll lose fantasy value in the move to the last-place Nats. Voit is hitting .225 with 13 homers and 48 RBI in 298 at-bats in 2022.

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals have agreed in principle on a deal that will send outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell to the Padres, according to sources. ESPN's Jeff Passan is reporting that the Padres will send left-hander MacKenzie Gore, outfielder Robert Hassell III, shortstop C.J. Abrams, outfielder James Wood and right-hander Jarlin Susana to Washington in the package. One other major-leaguer will also be involved, which is the only current holdup. Soto is only 23 years old and is already one of the best all-around hitters in the game, while Bell will also be an upgrade for the Friars at first base over Eric Hosmer, who could be dealt in a separate deal. The Padres were already contenders, but the addition of both Soto and Bell takes them to another level.

There is a growing sense that the San Diego Padres are the most likely landing spot for Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto and perhaps first baseman Josh Bell, too, as Tuesday's trade deadline approaches. Multiple people have heard there is momentum in the Padres' talks for Soto and Bell. The Athletic's Jim Bowden reports a potential deal would cost the Padres a package including shortstop C.J. Abrams, outfielder Robert Hassel III, left-hander Adrian Morejon and two other prospects. It seems like a pretty cheap deal for Soto himself, let alone Soto and Bell. The Dodgers and Cardinals are the other teams in the mix for Soto, who would be an absolute difference-maker down the stretch for any contending team this year. Stay tuned.

According to a report from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the St. Louis Cardinals are not willing to include both Dylan Carlson and their top prospects in a package for Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. Soto has been a hot name with the MLB trade deadline coming up on Tuesday, August 2, but it appears that the Cardinals might not be willing to put together the type of package that it will take to acquire Soto. Negotiations for Soto are "reaching a critical point" according to Morosi.

While the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals have been considered the front-runners to trade for Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been much more aggressive of late in their trade proposals for the 23-year-old superstar. We can only imagine an already strong Dodgers lineup adding one of the best all-around hitters in the game for years to come. The Nationals obviously aren't just going to give Soto away unless they receive a massive haul, and they reportedly are going to make him another long-term extension offer before looking to trade him this week. In 341 at-bats so far this year, Soto is hitting .243/.403/.475 with an .878 OPS, 20 home runs, 45 RBI, 60 runs scored and five stolen bases for the last-place Nationals.

The Washington Nationals plan to make another offer to All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, which will be their last. If Soto doesn't accept the offer, he will be traded before Tuesday's deadline. Soto was initially going to be off limits in trade talks this summer, but that was before he turned down a 15-year, $440 million contract extension from the team. The San Diego Padres could be the front-runners for the 23-year-old superstar if he's actually dealt, but the Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers could also be candidates to trade for him. Soto isn't exactly tearing the cover off the ball in 2022 with a .243 batting average, but he has a league-leading 84 walks for a .400 on-base percentage and 20 home runs, 45 RBI and five steals in 97 games.

Some rival executives perceive the San Diego Padres to be the front-runners to land Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, as of Thursday morning. It's going to take multiple high-level prospects and multiple major league-ready players to land Soto in a blockbuster trade before Tuesday's trade deadline, but the Padres have a strong enough farm system to get it done. The New York Yankees could be out now after acquiring Andrew Benintendi on Wednesday night, but the Mariners, Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, Mets and Rangers are also involved with Soto. The 23-year-old superstar is hitting .243/.400/.480 with an .880 OPS, 20 home runs, 45 RBI, 58 runs scored, five stolen bases and a league-leading 84 walks in 97 games. Soto would make any contending team a whole lot better.

The St. Louis Cardinals, who have plenty of highly regarded young prospects, are viewed by rivals as a potential front-runner to acquire Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. The New York Mets and New York Yankees are among at least a half-dozen teams to believed to have checked in on Soto. The Seattle Mariners are another team seen early as having a chance to land the superstar. The Dodgers, Padres and Giants are among other teams thought to be showing interest. According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals are telling teams they want four to five top young players for Soto, a combination of prospects and major-leaguers with low service time.

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto won the 2022 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium on Monday by outlasting Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez. At 23 years and 266 days old, Soto became the second-youngest player to ever win the Derby. He's also the second Nationals player to win the event and the first Dominican-born champion since Robinson Cano in 2011. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who was trying to win his third straight title, was taken down by Rodriguez in the semifinals. The biggest surprise was St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols beating Philadelphia Phillies left-handed slugger Kyle Schwarber in the first round. Soto had a bit of a disappointing first half by his standards, but he still has 20 home runs, 43 RBI, 57 runs scored and five stolen bases for the last-place Nationals.