Juan Soto Biography

Juan José Soto Pacheco, born October 25, 1998, is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball. Juan Soto has competed in Major League Baseball with the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees. Soto is a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner and has been selected as an All-Star five times. Soto was transferred from the Padres to the Yankees after the 2023 season following his acquisition in 2022. Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets following his first free agency. In 2017, Soto played for the Hagerstown Suns in the Class A South Atlantic League and was placed on the disabled list after an ankle injury during a game on May 2. In 2017, Soto was listed as the second-highest ranked prospect in the Nationals organization and 42nd overall in MLB Pipeline's rankings.