Latest Juan Soto News

Aaron Judge homers again at Petco Park as the Yankees beat the Padres for 2nd straight game 4-1

May. 26, 2024 01:16 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge hit another long home run at Petco Park, Marcus Stroman pitched six strong innings to keep the Yankees' pitching hot streak going and New York won its second straight against the San Diego Padres, 4-1 on Saturday night. Judge's two-run shot off Dylan...

Ballpark hijinks: Soto leaves a note on the right field grass for former Padres teammate Tatis

May. 25, 2024 01:47 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yankees slugger Juan Soto left a note on the right field grass for his former San Diego Padres teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. after the bottom of the eighth inning of New York's 8-0 win Friday night. Tatis picked it up and appeared to laugh. Soto...

Juan Soto returns to San Diego and hits 1 of the Yankees' 4 homers in an 8-0 win vs. the Padres

May. 25, 2024 01:12 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto hit a long two-run homer in his first game back in San Diego, and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton also hit no-doubters off Yu Darvish in the third inning of the New York Yankees' 8-0 win over the Padres on Friday night. Gleyber Torres then led off the...

Yankees slugger Juan Soto is back in San Diego for the 1st time since December blockbuster trade

May. 24, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto thinks San Diego is a great city for any big leaguer to play for a long time. It just didn't work out for him. Soto returned to San Diego on Friday for the first time since the Padres dealt him to the New York Yankees on Dec. 7. ...

Soto homers twice, Judge, Verdugo also go deep as Yankees beat Mariners 7-3 to stop 2-game skid

May. 22, 2024 23:48 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto homered twice, Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo also went deep and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Wednesday night to stop their first two-game losing streak in three weeks. Nelson Cortes (3-4) gritted through five scoreless innings for...

Juan Soto sparks chants of 'M-V-P!' at Yankee Stadium 51 games into season

May. 22, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty-one games into the season, Juan Soto is sparking chants of “M-V-P!” at Yankee Stadium. “Way too early,” Soto said after his second two-homer game of the homestand led the Yankees over the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Wednesday night and stopped New York's...

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner credits clubhouse technology for improved health, fast start

May. 22, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner credits new clubhouse technology with helping New York get off to an AL-best 33-17 start, is pleased Juan Soto has bonded with teammates and fans, and is confident his club can return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. “Our...

Soto's 2 homers, Gil's 14 strikeouts lead Yankees over White Sox 6-1 for 6-game winning streak

May. 18, 2024 17:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to a season-high six games. Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Trevino also went deep for New...

Soto, Judge and Stanton give Yankees first teammates trio of season with double-digit homers

May. 18, 2024 17:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto stopped his slump with flair, joining Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge to make the New York Yankees the first team this season with a trio of double-digit home run hitters. “It tells how much damage we can do,” Soto said after his first multihomer...

Juan Soto says he's open to in-season contract talks with the Yankees as All-Star slugger settles in

May. 16, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Juan Soto has settled in just fine with the Yankees, marveling at the reach and intensity of the fan base, relishing New York's rich culture and, of course, hitting in a loaded lineup right in front of Aaron Judge. He'll have a decision to make sooner than later...