New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is settling in just fine after a recent lineup adjustment moved him from the second spot to batting third.

In the past, Soto said he preferred hitting third . While in Washington, Soto was upset at Nationals manager Davey Martinez moving him to second in the order. Now, at 26 years old and in his eighth major-league season, Soto says where he bats in the order matters less to him.

The New York Mets are preparing to welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to Citi Field in their biggest test of the season yet. The team has surged to a 30-20 record after adding the best on-base talent in baseball,

Preview the May 24 matchup between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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Its Friday, May 23 and it is a rematch of last year's NLCS as the Dodgers (31-19) are in Queens to take on the Mets (30-20). Clayton Kershaw is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Griffin Canning for New York.