De Paula’s Soto-like approach goes a step (or shuffle) further

Josue De Paula earned comparisons throughout his Minor League career to some of MLB’s best players, whether for his overall offensive profile to Yordan Alvarez or his plate approach to Juan Soto. That’s why he’s been ranked as one of the sport’s best hitting prospects, making his big league debut last week as MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 prospect overall. During Monday’s 4-1 Dodgers win over the Reds, De Paula put that Soto-like plate approach on full display. He drew a fifth-inning walk against Cincinnati starter Nick Lodolo after battling back from a 1-2 count. Get a 2025 World Series Kershaw…