The Washington Nationals are losing some ground in the NL East, and now they are turning to some fresh blood in the hopes of stopping their skid.
Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reported on Saturday that the Nats are calling up top outfield prospect Juan Soto, who is expected to join them for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Juan Soto being called up to the #Nats, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed. He is expected to join the Nats in D.C. for sunday
— Byron Kerr (@masnKerr) May 20, 2018
Soto, 19, has looked like one of the best players in the minor leagues for awhile now, hitting .361/.433/.608 with 22 home runs and 100 RBIs in 121 games over the last three seasons. As for the Nationals, they are currently third in their division at 24-20 and were just swept by the Dodgers in a doubleheader on Saturday. They also recently made history for an unfortunate reason, so the hope here will be that Soto can give them a jolt.
