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Nationals' Juan Soto to Make 2020 Debut vs. Mets After Positive COVID-19 Test

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto will make his season debut Wednesday night against the New York Mets after missing 13 days because of a positive coronavirus test.

Per Howard Fendrich of the Associated Press, Soto will play left field and is hitting fourth in the lineup.

"He said he's ready," Nationals manager Dave Martinez said, according to Fendrich.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.