San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto put together a strong performance against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The left-handed slugger opened up the scoring with a three-run home run off Drew Rom in the opening frame. It was a 461-foot blast that marked Soto's 33rd home run of the season. Soto also recorded a double in the fourth inning, while going 3-for-5 at the plate during the 12-2 win. Soto is slashing 273/.408/.514 with 33 home runs and 105 RBI this season.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (finger) is starting in left field and batting third for the start of a weekend series on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Soto was set to undergo an MRI exam during the off day on Thursday for a right middle-finger injury that has been bothering him for a while, but the Padres have yet to receive the results. Apparently the 24-year-old All-Star is feeling well enough to play, so fantasy managers need to keep him in their lineups for another day. Soto was held out on Wednesday but drew a walk as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning. He leads baseball with 95 walks and has a strong .417 on-base percentage and 20 home runs on the year, but he's hit just .214 (15-for-70) with six homers, four doubles, 20 RBI and 14 runs in 21 games this month.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (finger) will undergo an MRI exam on his right middle finger on Thursday. It has been bothering Soto for a while, and the Padres were hoping to avoid using him at all in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The 24-year-old All-Star didn't start on Wednesday, but he drew a walk as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 3-2 loss. Fantasy managers might want to prepare for the worst, but hopefully Soto's MRI exam will come back clean on Thursday and he'll be available for Friday's series opener against the visiting Texas Rangers. The three-time All-Star leads the majors with 94 walks and is also slashing .262/.416/.501 with a .917 OPS, 20 homers, 24 doubles, 61 RBI, six stolen bases and 59 runs in a league-high 102 games played this year.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (finger) will get Wednesday's game against Johan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates off as he tries to heal a finger issue that has bothered him since spring training, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Hopefully, he just needs one day and then is back in the lineup for the weekend series against the Texas Rangers. Soto is posting solid numbers through 102 contests in 2023, as he owns a .262/.416/.501 slash line with 20 bombs, 59 runs, 61 RBI, and six steals. The 24-year-old remains a must-start in all formats when in the lineup.

San Diego Padres left fielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 24-year-old took Alek Manoah deep for a two-run bomb in the first inning before doubling in another run during the third frame. Soto has been a subject of trade rumors as the deadline approaches just as he was in 2022 with the Washington Nationals. This time around, however, the three-time All-Star sits in a pretty favorable situation for fantasy purposes while hitting near the big bats of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado in San Diego. Soto is slashing .265/.417/.491 with 17 homers, 54 RBI, and six stolen bases in 420 plate appearances this year.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto continues to display one of the best eyes at the plate in baseball, as he heads into this week's All-Star break with a National League-leading 83 walks in 396 plate appearances. It's helped the 24-year-old Dominican star post an elite .419 on-base percentage, and he also has 15 home runs, 47 RBI, six stolen bases and 51 runs scored in 90 games in his first full season in San Diego. Still, the three-time All-Star's .265 average (82-for-309) leaves a lot to be desired from fantasy managers. Soto has gone 5-for-28 (.179) with a home run, a double, five RBI and six runs scored in eight games so far in July. His fantasy managers will be hoping for more hits in the second half of the season.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Soto entered this contest riding a seven-game hitting streak, which started off with five consecutive multi-hit games. That came to an end on Tuesday as the Friars managed just four runs against the scuffling Pirates. Soto has obviously been white-hot over his last seven contests so it shouldn't come as a surprise if he gets back on track tomorrow against Pittsburgh. For the season, the 24-year-old is slashing .270/.423/.496 with 14 home runs, 41 RBI, and six stolen bases over 270 at-bats.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto ended 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's 7-4 extra-inning defeat to the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old flexed his power in this one, lofting both long balls to the opposite field. It was the former HR Derby Champion's first multi-homer game since June 4 of last season. Overall, Soto hasn't raked for the elite average he once flourished. However, the on-base machine is slashing an effective .256/.411/.484 with 13 round-trippers, 36 RBI, and six stolen bases in 2023. Fantasy managers will also be elated with Soto's 99th-percentile hard-hit rate near 59%.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto was 5-for-5 at the plate with four RBI, propelling the Padres to a 10-3 victory over the Mariners Wednesday. Soto hammered an RBI double to center field in the seventh inning to record his last hit of the evening. The 24-year-old sensation has been a force to be reckoned with in fantasy baseball, as he has an exceptional batting average of .321 since May 1, alongside his five home runs, 20 RBI, and five stolen bases in 33 games.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday to face right-hander Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Soto is starting in left field and batting third in the lineup. Soto was limited to close out the weekend series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx because of back tightness, but it obviously wasn't a very serious injury and he is back in the lineup after Monday's off day. Fantasy managers will want to get the 24-year-old left-handed slugger back in their starting lineups, as he's really picked it up at the plate in the month of May. In 24 games (104 plate appearances), he's hitting .333 (27-for-81) with 11 doubles, five home runs, 13 RBI and four stolen bases.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old was originally in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees but was a late scratch after his back tightened up on him in the batting cage during warmups. He lobbied to stay in the lineup, according to beat writer AJ Cassavell, but he was taken out as a precaution. The Padres have Monday off so the extra day of rest should do Soto some good before the team kicks off their series with the Marlins.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (back) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup due to back tightness. Soto was originally in the lineup against the Yankees and was scratched late so something must have flared up during pregame warmups. The Padres should make a formal announcement following the game. Jose Azocar is starting in left field in his place.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a single, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 7-0 shutout win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Soto knocked a single and came around to score off a Matt Carpenter home run in the bottom of the third inning. It was the only time he reached in the ball game. It's not like Soto has been terrible but due to his ever-high expectations, his numbers leave a lot to be desired so far this year. He's slashing .248/.398/.473 with eight home runs, 21 RBI, and four stolen bases over 165 at-bats on the season.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto contributed offensively at the plate and on the base path in Wednesday's extra-inning clash between the Padres and the Twins. Despite the Padres losing 4-3, Soto smacked his sixth home run. He also swiped two bags. After a slow start to the season, Soto, a highly regarded player in fantasy baseball, has started to find his rhythm. He boasts a slashing line of .246/.406/.454 in 165 at-bats.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in a 5-2 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Soto took New York starter Tylor Megill deep for a two-run shot in the first inning. He absolutely destroyed the baseball on the homer as the ball traveled 453 feet and had an exit velocity of 109.2 MPH. Soto is off to a decent start, hitting just .217 but with three doubles, three homers, eight runs, and seven RBI across 46 at-bats.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto isn't focused on a new contract, according to general manager A.J. Preller. Instead, the multi-time All-Star prefers keeping his attention on the season. "With Juan, it's been more about the baseball side of things," Preller stated when asked about a potential Soto extension. San Diego has made some big moves within the last year, including reaching agreements with several prominent players. Most recently, the club reportedly came to a seven-year, $80 million extension with infielder Jake Cronenworth. Soto's production dipped in 2022 after suiting up for the Nationals before his trade to San Diego. However, he's expected to finish the year as a top fantasy option, regardless of how negotiations play out with the Padres.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (oblique) will start in left field on Thursday in the team's Opening Day matchup against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander German Marquez, according to manager Bob Melvin. Soto played in only five Cactus League games and also for Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic due to calf and oblique injuries that were considered mild. Fantasy managers will want to have the 24-year-old left-handed hitter in their starting lineups to kick of the 2023 regular season. He was a bit of a disappointment in 2022 with both the Padres and Washington Nationals, but a bounce-back season is likely in the cards.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (oblique) looked good during Monday's minor league spring training contest. The 24-year-old mentioned afterwards that he's excited to be healthy enough to play on Opening Day. It sounds like Soto is going to be ready despite him dealing with a mild left oblique strain that he suffered earlier in camp. He has been slowly working his way back into game shape. Soto walked three times and doubled once during Monday's contest. Fantasy managers should expect Soto to play on Opening Day, barring any setbacks.

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (oblique) is taking dry swings at camp on Friday, which is seen as a big development in terms of his possible progression toward being ready for Opening Day next Thursday. It's good news for the Padres outfield as well after Adam Engel suffered a hamstring injury in a spring game on Thursday. The 24-year-old Soto strained his left oblique in a minor-league game last weekend and has been shut down since. If he can avoid setbacks from here on out, he has a chance to be in SD's Opening Day lineup against the Colorado Rockies on March 30. Even though the talented left-handed slugger didn't look that great in half a season in 2022 for the Padres, he's fully expected to bounce back in 2023.

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that the results of outfielder Juan Soto's (oblique) MRI suggest that his oblique strain is "minimal". The 24-year-old suffered a strained left oblique while playing in a minor-league game on Sunday. The team expects him to resume swinging in the coming days and is optimistic that he could get more Cactus League at-bats. This is encouraging news for fantasy managers, as Soto remains one of fantasy's top hitter options and an early overall pick.