On Monday night, the New York Mets will open up a series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
The Mets are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the Los Angeles Angels, most recently winning (on Sunday) by a score of 5-1.
Juan Soto finished the victory with two strikeouts in five at-bats.
New York Mets Announce Bold Juan Soto Decision
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a two run home run in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 28, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
For Monday’s game, the Mets have announced the bold decision to have Soto as their leadoff hitter.
@TalkinBaseball_ wrote: “Juan Soto is batting leadoff today for the third time in his career and first time since 2021”
Soto is in the middle of his second season playing for the Mets.
He is batting .314 with 22 hits, three home runs, eight RBI’s and eight runs in his first 19 games of the 2026 season.
Social Media Reacts To Soto Batting Leadoff
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets in action during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on May 31, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
Jake Brown: “The day has finally come folks. Juan Soto is hitting leadoff.”
@ernestdove: “I agree with comment section. This is as good as its going to get for Mets right now as far as a lineup. Hope it works.”
@pladinosaur: “Juan Soto last batted leadoff in 2021, when he was a member of the Nationals.”
J. Soto LF B. Bichette SS M. Melendez RF M. Vientos 1B B. Baty 3B M. Semien 2B C. Benge CF F. Alvarez DH L. Torrens C
H. Brazobán SP
@AceTrainerZack: “This is like those 2013 lineups that the Mets trotted out.”
@garbage_mets: “Soto leadoff Melendez 3 Vientos cleanup Benge CF Both catchers in lineup I like this honestly lmao”
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets slams his bat on the ground after striking out in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 3, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
Mets Right Now
The Mets are at the bottom of the National League East with a 12-22 record in 34 games.
They are 6-10 in the 16 games they have played on the road away from Citi Field.
After three games against the Rockies, the Mets will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix.
Rockies Right Now
The Rockies are the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 14-21 record in 35 games.
They are 7-9 in the 16 games they have played at home.
Following the Mets, the Rockies will visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
New York Mets Announce Bold Juan Soto Decision Before Rockies Game