Juan Soto sitting for Nationals on Thursday
Washington Nationals left fielder Juan Soto is not starting in Thursday's series finale against left-hander Jason Vargas and the Philadelphia Phillies.
What It Means:
It looks like a breather for Soto. Gerardo Parra is manning left field and batting eighth.
Soto has hit .285 with a .957 OPS in 648 plate appearances (147 games) this season. He's tallied 34 homers, 108 RBI, 12 steals, and 107 runs scored.
Source:
Baseball Press
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