Yes, Juan Soto came off the IL last night, after two weeks dealing with a left shoulder strain, but no, Soto was not penciled into the lineup for the first of three with the Braves. Soto and veteran reliever Will Harris returned before the game.
What were the final hurdles each had to clear before they were reinstated?
“For Soto it was — he’s been hitting, he’s been hitting the ball well. The throwing is still a little bit of concern, so for today, we’re going to use him as a pinch hitter, and then we’ll keep building him up,” manager Davey Martinez explained.