March 27, 2025
Soto went 1-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout during Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Astros.
ANALYSISIt didn't take long for Soto to register his first hit in a Mets uniform, knocking a single off
Framber Valdez into center field. Soto earned free passes in two of his next three plate appearances, and he had the chance to sneak out a win in the ninth inning, but he chased on an outside slider from
Josh Hader for the game-ending strikeout. Soto will look to give the Mets a bigger punch with his bat Friday against right-hander
Tylor Megill, whom Soto has cracked two home runs across 11 plate appearances.