Elian Soto’s first AFL homer fuels a wild 9–8 win
Elian Soto’s two-run shot briefly flipped the lead in the sixth before Salt River held off Scottsdale 9–8.
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Elian Soto
2026 Season performance
His 2026 MiLB line shows 48 hits in 183 at-bats, five homers and 27 RBI, with a .262 average, .392 OBP and .824 OPS. The Fall League provides further development opportunities; sustaining his plate discipline and power over more plate appearances is the next encouraging prospect.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Born in Santo Domingo, Elian Soto is a left-handed-hitting, right-handed-throwing outfielder. He signed a minor-league contract with Washington in January 2023, beginning in the Dominican Summer League before moving to the Florida Complex League in 2024. His professional career remains a progression through developmental levels.
He received opportunities with Fredericksburg in 2026 and joined the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League that autumn. Moving from the Dominican rookie circuit to domestic assignments, then into a league drawing prospects from different organizations, has exposed him to a wider range of pitchers and competitive environments as his minor-league career develops.
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