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Mets Notebook: Lineup Shaken up with Juan Soto Batting Leadoff vs. Rockies
Carlos Mendoza said the change is meant to jump-start a Mets offense that ranks last in wOBA at .285, per FanGraphs.
- On Monday, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza moved Juan Soto to the leadoff spot for the series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, marking the outfielder's first time batting leadoff since 2021.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza implemented the change to maximize at-bats for his best hitter, as the team currently sits at the bottom of the National League East with a 12-22 record.
- Soto is batting leadoff for only the third time in his career, a tactical adjustment reminiscent of the Los Angeles Angels using Mike Trout to pressure opposing bullpens early.
- With Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco, and Ronny Mauricio currently injured, the lineup adjustment aims to provide a spark against Colorado right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano.
- Following this three-game series, the Mets continue their nine-game west coast trip with a visit to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix starting Friday.
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Mets Notebook: Lineup shaken up with Juan Soto batting leadoff vs. Rockies
DENVER — Prolific sluggers rarely bat leadoff. When the Los Angeles Angels started using Mike Trout in the No. 2 spot a little more than a decade ago, it was seen as counter to how lineups were traditionally built. A slugger like Trout should hit third or fourth for maximum run production, right? It’s a bold new baseball world these days. So bold, the Mets have Juan Soto hitting in the leadoff spot Monday for a series against the Colorado Rockie…
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L 43%
C 43%
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