Juan Soto
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May 31, 2026
Launches grand slam in blowout
Soto went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Marlins.
Analysis
Soto put the finishing touches on a rout of the Marlins with a 433-foot grand slam in the sixth inning. He'll finish a red-hot May riding a modest five-game hitting streak while tallying 10 homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases across 26 games during the month. For the year, the slugger is slashing .305/.397/.597 with 13 long balls, 29 RBI, 27 runs scored and five steals across 180 plate appearances.
May 28, 2026
Homers in victory
Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during the Mets' 4-2 win against the Reds on Wednesday.
Analysis
Soto started the game batting third and launched a homer to right in his first plate appearance against Andrew Abbott in the first inning. The blast marked Soto's 12th home run of the season and sixth in his past eight games. The All-Star is now slashing .301/.392/.594 over 39 games played after his recent hot streak.
May 27, 2026
Cracks two-run homer
Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Mets' 7-2 loss to the Reds on Tuesday.
Analysis
Soto supplied the Mets' lone runs Tuesday, smacking a two-run homer off Chase Burns in the sixth inning. It was the 11th home run of the season for Soto, eight of which have come in May. Over his last 14 games, he has gone 17-for-49 (.347) with four steals, seven home runs and 13 RBI.
May 26, 2026
Back in lineup Tuesday
Soto (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Analysis
Soto missed the last two contests while dealing with the flu, but he's feeling well enough to hit Tuesday. He will enter play Tuesday having homered six times over his past 10 games.