Juan Soto Signs HigherDOSE Partnership, Visits Santo Domingo
The Mets outfielder announced a wellness brand deal on Monday and visited Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in the Dominican Republic.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Baseball
Juan Soto announced a partnership with HigherDOSE, a wellness brand focused on holistic recovery, on Monday. The same day, he visited Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo, where Tigres del Licey beat Aguilas Cibaenas 8-6.
Why it matters
Soto missed 51 games in 2026 mostly due to two calf strains, and the Mets finished 74-88, last in the National League East. The partnership and visit come as he says he wants to stay healthy and return stronger in 2027.
Soto missed 51 games in 2026, mostly due to two calf strains, while the Mets finished 74-88 and last in the National League East. The extraction does not indicate how the injuries will affect his 2027 availability.
The players
Juan Soto
Juan Soto is a Dominican outfielder who signed a 15-year, $765 million contract and plays for the New York Mets.
HigherDOSE
HigherDOSE is a wellness brand that sells infrared and red light devices for home use and focuses on holistic recovery.
Tigres del Licey
Tigres del Licey is a Dominican winter league baseball club based in Santo Domingo that holds Soto's winter league rights.
The details
HigherDOSE sells infrared and red light devices for home use and is positioned around holistic recovery. Soto also caught up with Ronny Mauricio, who drove in a run for Licey, during his Santo Domingo visit.
Timeline
2023 offseason: San Diego traded Soto, his former Padres teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. remained with the club.
March 2026: Soto and Tatis reunited at the World Baseball Classic.
2026: Soto missed 51 games due to calf strains.
November 9, 2026: Soto announced the HigherDOSE partnership and visited Santo Domingo.
Season Trajectory
Soto's 2026 injury-shortened season followed his 2023 trade from San Diego, which separated him from Fernando Tatis Jr., with whom he had played before. The Mets' last-place finish at 74-88 frames the stakes of his return to health for 2027.
Soto's 51 missed games in 2026 affect fantasy projections for his 2027 production, since his availability depends on how well he recovers from the calf strains. Winter league play in the Dominican Republic offers a view of his game during the offseason.
The takeaway
Soto's stated focus on staying healthy suggests that injury management will shape his 2027 outlook for the Mets. Readers following his career can watch both his recovery and his winter league performance for signs of his health.
What happens next
The Juego de los Profesionales Azua 2026 event begins Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Estadio Americo Hernandez in Azua, Dominican Republic.
Further reading
Explore more Baseball coverage for context on players returning from injury and offseason winter league play.
