On Friday night, the New York Mets will open up a series with the Los Angeles Angels in California.
The Mets are coming off a 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
Juan Soto finished the game with two hits, one walk and two scored runs.
New York Mets Announce Juan Soto News
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets hits a two run home run as Drew Millas #14 of the Washington Nationals looks on in the fourth inning at Citi Field on April 28, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
For Friday’s game, the Mets have announced their starting lineup.
@SleeperMets wrote: “Mets lineup tonight:
1. Bo Bichette 3B 2. Juan Soto LF 3. MJ Melendez DH 4. Francisco Alvarez C 5. Brett Baty 1B 6. Marcus Semien 2B 7. Carson Benge RF 8. Tyrone Taylor CF 9. Ronny Mauricio SS”
1. Bo Bichette 3B 2. Juan Soto LF 3. MJ Melendez DH 4. Francisco Alvarez C 5. Brett Baty 1B 6. Marcus Semien 2B 7. Carson Benge RF 8. Tyrone Taylor CF 9. Ronny Mauricio SS
SP: Christian Scott
As part of their lineup announcement, the Mets have revealed that Soto is back playing in the outfield.
He had previously been used as DH.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote: “Juan Soto will play the outfield tonight for the first time since returning from the injured list with a strained right calf. He’s starting in left.”
Soto is currently batting .345 with 20 hits, three home runs, eight RBI’s and seven runs in 16 games.
He is in his second season playing for the Mets.
@RobBballHistory wrote (on April 29): “Juan Soto hit his 247th career HR, passing Ken Singleton and Victor Martínez and moved into a tie with Justin Morneau and Vern Stephens for 263rd on the All Time HR list.”
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GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets takes a moment before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on April 24, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
The Mets have had a very challenging start to the 2026 season.
They are at the bottom of the National League East with a 10-21 record in 31 games.
On the road, the Mets have gone 4-9 in 13 games away from Citi Field in New York.
Alden González of ESPN wrote (on April 30): “The Mets returned home 10 days ago with a 7-15 record, but Juan Soto was coming back, and three very winnable series followed. They proceeded to go 3-6 against the Twins, Rockies and Nationals, and now Francisco Lindor and Luis Robert Jr. are on the IL.”
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.
The Mets are already coming off a year where they missed the MLB playoffs in Soto’s first year with the franchise.
Before the Mets, he had stints with the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals.
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