The New York Mets will open a series against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park in Florida, coming off a narrow 2–1 win over the Washington Nationals.
In that victory, Juan Soto contributed with a walk, a stolen base, and a strikeout. He also recently made history by becoming the fastest player in MLB history to reach 250 home runs, 100 stolen bases, and 900 walks, doing so in just 1,131 career games. The previous record was held by Mickey Mantle, who reached the same milestone in 1,257 games.
For Friday’s matchup, the Mets announced their starting lineup, with Soto moving into the designated hitter role after starting in left field in the previous two games. The lineup blends veterans and rookies as the team continues to adjust its roster on the road.
Soto, now in his second season with the Mets, is batting .292 with 38 hits, nine home runs, 20 RBIs, 21 runs scored, and five stolen bases across his first 35 games of the season. Over his nine-year MLB career, he has also played for the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees, and won a World Series title in 2019.
The Mets enter the series in fourth place in the National League East with a 22–28 record. They’ve won seven of their last 10 games and are 11–15 on the road this season. After the Miami series, they return home to face the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.