Nats' Scherzer, Soto should make delayed debuts this week
Max Scherzer and Juan Soto should make their delayed Grapefruit League debuts this week for the Washington NationalsMARCH 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JUAN SOTO #22 - RIGHT FIELDER - NEW YORK YANKEES
41 HR •
109 RBI •
.288 AVG
41 HR
109 RBI
.288 AVG
Slated to play Wednesday Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Soto (foot) will play in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Soto was withheld from Monday's game against the Astros after fouling a ball off his right foot a day earlier, but his absence from the lineup was described as precautionary. The star outfielder cleared up any concern about his health by turning in a workout without incident Tuesday, prompting Martinez to sign off on his spring debut. Soto will likely only get one or two at-bats Wednesday before subbing out of the game.
MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ignoring 'Twitter World': Kieboom still at 3B for Nationals
Carter Kieboom is still the starting third baseman for the Washington Nationals and he was at that spot for the team's Grapefruit League home openerMARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soto fouls ball off foot in BP, needs 'day or 2' WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Juan Soto’s Spring Training debut got pushed back after he fouled a ball of his right foot during live batting prac...
MARCH 1, 2021 • MLB.COM
Nationals slugger Juan Soto sits after fouling ball off foot
Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto is sitting out the team’s exhibition home opener because he fouled a ball off his right foot a day earlierMARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tending to minor foot injury Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Soto won't be available for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros after fouling a ball off his right foot during live batting prac...
Impact Soto was scheduled to make his spring debut Monday, but Martinez said the Nationals elected to proceed cautiously with the outfielder and hold him out after the batting-practice incident. At this time, Soto hasn't reported anything more than minor soreness with the foot, so the expectation is that he'll be ready to play after a few days off to recover. The injury shouldn't affect Soto's standing as a rock-solid first-round pick in fantasy drafts.
MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
National League MVP Odds: Juan Soto Barely Edges Out Mookie Betts and Ronald Acuna Jr. as Favorite for 2021 With the 2021 MLB season quickly approaching, projecting the MLB award winners is a top offseason activity and that includes the National Le...
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Could Soto, Turner sign with Nats long term? The long-term future of Juan Soto and Trea Turner in Washington, D.C., is a hot topic that has come up many times -- and will continue to --...
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
'What a duo': Soto, Turner key to Nationals lineup, future
Juan Soto and Trea Turner both will be key cogs in the Washington Nationals lineup this seasonFEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fantasy baseball top 200 for 2021: Ronald Acuña Jr. earns No. 1 spot A case can be made for any of Ronald Acuña, Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis or Mike Trout at the top of this season's fantasy rankin...
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
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FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM
What could Fernando Tatis Jr.'s contract mean for Juan Soto? Fernando Tatis Jr. and Juan Soto are two of the game's most exciting young superstars, friends and on-field foes.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Strasburg in 'preparation mode' as Nationals start workouts
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says Stephen Strasburg is in “preparation mode, not in rehabilitation mode” as official spring training workouts get started for the...FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is Juan Soto next in line for an extension? One of baseball’s brightest young stars just landed one of the biggest contracts in the game’s history. Could Juan Soto be next in line? A d...
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
Wants to run more Soto spent the offseason working on his agility in hopes of stealing more bases and improving his defense, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Players declaring an intention to run more is a timeless spring tradition, so we shouldn't read too much into this until Soto starts to back his words up on the field. If he truly does become a genuine base-stealing threat, he'll have a strong case as the top fantasy player in the league, something the 22-year-old is already at least in the conversation for given his remarkable start to his career at the plate. He's already not a total zero on the basepaths, stealing 12 bases in 2019 and six in 47 games last year, but he's not a particularly fast runner, so don't expect him to suddenly make a massive jump in the category.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
10 breakout hitter picks for 2021 Some hitters rake from pretty much their first day in the big leagues. In recent seasons, precocious talents such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete...
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • MLB.COM
NL East teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lindor, Bryant, Bellinger, Seager get big-money deals
Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager were among 112 players who agreed to one-year contracts ahead of the deadline to exchange proposed arbitration salari...JANUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Soto, Josh Bell, Nats agree for 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — NL batting champion Juan Soto, shortstop Trea Turner and first baseman Josh Bell agreed to 2021 contracts for substantial...
JANUARY 15, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Soto, Josh Bell, Nats agree for 2021 NL batting champion Juan Soto, shortstop Trea Turner and first baseman Josh Bell agreed to 2021 contracts for substantial raises with the Washington Nationals on Friday, leaving th...
JANUARY 15, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Soto, Josh Bell, Nats agree for 2021
NL batting champion Juan Soto, shortstop Trea Turner and first baseman Josh Bell have agreed to 2021 contracts for substantial raises with the Washington NationalsJANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strikes deal with Nationals Soto and the Nationals agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Soto has developed into one of the top players in baseball over the past several seasons, and he'll get a massive pay increase in 2021 while avoiding arbitration with Washington. The 22-year-old is expected to shift to right field this season after the Nationals signed Kyle Schwarber during the offseason. During the abbreviated 2020 campaign, Soto slashed .351/.490/.695 with 13 home runs and 37 RBI over 47 games.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals, Josh Bell avoid arbitration; salary status of Trea Turner, Juan Soto up in air The Nationals found a common salary ground with Josh Bell. The status of Trea Turner and Juan Soto remained uncertain.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Soto, Bell, Turner await arbitration deadline The Nationals have three contracts to address before Friday’s 1 p.m. ET arbitration deadline -- two centerpieces of the organization and one...
JANUARY 13, 2021 • MLB.COM
Soto, Bell, Turner await arbitration deadline The Nationals have three contracts to address before Friday’s 1 p.m. ET arbitration deadline -- two centerpieces of the organization and one...
JANUARY 13, 2021 • MLB.COM
