The Mets placed Soto (calf) on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left calf.
Soto made an early exit from Friday's contest against the Dodgers due to a sore left calf, marking the second time he's been forced out of a game because of his calf since the All-Star break. MRI results confirmed Saturday that the 27-year-old has suffered a Grade 2 strain, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com, and although no definitive return timeline has been established just yet, interim manager Andy Green confirmed that Soto's absence will be longer than the two weeks he missed with a right calf strain in April. Jorge Polanco figures to see consistent starts as New York's designated hitter while Soto is out, and Eric Wagaman will come up from Triple-A Syracuse to replenish the team's bench depth.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Headed for imaging
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Soto (calf) will undergo imaging Saturday after being removed from Friday's game early, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. "This has nagged him for a week," interim manager Andy Green said after Friday's contest. "Anytime you get an image, you're concerned."
The superstar outfielder has been dealing with a sore left calf since the first game following the All-Star break and has mostly played DH during that time while also getting Wednesday off, but that hasn't been enough to clear up the issue. Soto also missed time with a calf strain earlier this season, but that was his right calf, not his left. Over 17 games in July, Soto has managed a .218/.405/.436 slash line in 74 plate appearances with four homers, eight runs and 13 RBI.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Exits early Friday
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Soto was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers due to left calf soreness.
Soto logged two walks in two plate appearances before coming out of the game in the sixth inning. The star outfielder exited a game last week due to soreness in the same calf, and although the team has said it isn't anything serious, he could be set for some time off now that it's proved to be a nagging injury. Jorge Polanco would likely pick up reps as New York's designated hitter if Soto were to miss any games.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Receiving afternoon off
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Soto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Soto suffered a calf injury that forced him out late in a game last Thursday versus the Phillies, but he proceeded to start in each of the Mets' ensuing four contests while going 2-for-16 with three walks, two runs and one RBI. The Mets haven't indicated that Soto has experienced any setbacks with his calf, so he may just be getting a planned maintenance day while the team closes out its series in Milwaukee with a day game after a night game. With Soto on the bench, the Mets will go with a starting outfield of Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing and Brett Baty from left to right, while Jorge Polanco serves as the designated hitter.
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Mets' Juan Soto: In Saturday's lineup
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Soto (calf) will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat second Saturday against the Phillies.
Soto was taken out of Thursday's game in the eighth inning due to calf soreness, but after getting an extra day to rest Friday, he'll now return to the lineup without missing any starts. The 27-year-old slugger has slashed .256/.434/.564 with four homers, 12 RBI, six runs and a 13:8 BB:K across 53 plate appearances since the beginning of July and is well on his way toward another fantastic campaign.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Dealing with calf soreness
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Soto was removed from Thursday night's game against the Phillies in the eighth inning due to left calf soreness, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Tyrone Taylor replaced Soto in left field. Soto dealt with a calf issue that landed him on the injured list earlier in the season, but this soreness is in the other calf, and the Mets don't view this as the sort of injury that will land him on the IL again. Interim manager Andy Green said Thursday that Soto is expected to play this weekend following Friday's team off day. Prior to being removed, Soto went 1-for-1 at the plate with three walks.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Blasts clutch homer Monday
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Soto went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, a steal and three walks in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning win over Atlanta.
Soto's lone hit was a huge one -- with the Mets down to their final out in the ninth inning, he walloped a three-run homer to give his club the lead, though they would ultimately need an extra inning to emerge victorious. Known for his elite plate discipline, Monday marked the 27-year-old's second three-walk game and 12th contest with multiple free passes this season. While New York has struggled as a team, Soto has continued to produce, slashing .301/.414/.570 with 19 homers, 46 RBI, 41 runs and seven stolen bases across 72 appearances.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Homers in loss
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Soto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta.
Soto tied things up early with a two-run blast off Grant Holmes in the third inning. It was a needed effort from the 27-year-old, who entered Friday having gone hitless in four of 10 games with just two extra-base hits since a two-homer game June 18. On the season, he's slashing .297/.406/.565 with 18 home runs, 41 RBI, 39 runs scored and six stolen bases across 294 plate appearances.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Sitting out Game 2 of twin bill
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Soto (back) is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Soto will wind up sitting out both ends of the twin bill after exiting Tuesday's loss 9-6 loss due left side back tightness. Earlier Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza told Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com that a trip to the injured list hasn't been ruled out for Soto, though the Mets look like they'll wait at least one more day to make a decision on that front. Carson Benge will cover left field for the nightcap while Soto remains on the bench.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Stint on IL not ruled out
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Soto (back) is still being evaluated and it's possible the outfielder could need a stint on the injured list, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Soto was forced to depart Tuesday's game versus the Cubs with tightness in the left side of his back, and he is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. A decision on a possible trip to the IL for Soto is expected to be made later Wednesday.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Sitting out first game of twin bill
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Soto (back) is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Soto had to leave Tuesday's game against the Cubs due to left side back tightness, so it's not a surprise he's sitting for the first game of a double dip. He is considered day-to-day. MJ Melendez is grabbing a start in left field in Soto's place.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Deemed day-to-day
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Manager Carlos Mendoza said after Tuesday's game against the Cubs that Soto (back) is considered day-to-day, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Mendoza said that Soto's back locked up on him during the game, which had an impact on his ability to throw and swing. The fact that the team has labeled him as day-to-day bodes well for his chances of avoiding the injured list, though the 27-year-old star could still sit out a game or two as a precaution. MJ Melendez and Eric Wagaman would be candidates to start in the outfield during any games Soto might miss.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Exits early Tuesday
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Soto was removed from Tuesday's contest against the Cubs in the fifth inning due to left side back tightness.
Soto was spotted wearing a heating pad on his back earlier in the game, and the Mets ultimately decided to take him out of the game after the fourth inning. The 27-year-old went 0-for-2 in his two at-bats, and more information on his status will likely be provided in the near future. In the meantime, Jared Young has shifted to left field while Mark Vientos has now entered the lineup at first base.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Launches pair of homers
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Soto went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.
Soto opened the scoring with a solo homer off Aaron Nola in the first inning before taking the veteran right-hander deep again in his next plate appearance to record his second multi-homer performance of the year. Soto has looked locked in at the plate over his last eight games, batting 14-for-29 (.483) with three homers. The 27-year-old is now slashing .300/.398/.582 with 17 home runs, seven doubles, one triple, 38 RBI, 36 runs scored and six stolen bases across 249 plate appearances this season.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Three hits in Wednesday's win
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Soto went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Reds.
The superstar outfielder delivered his fifth multi-hit performance in the last seven games, as the big names in the Mets' offense have begun to come to life. Over his last 20 contests, Soto is batting .301 (22-for-73) with three doubles, five homers, one steal, 12 runs, 15 RBI and a 12:9 BB:K.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Launches 15th homer
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Soto went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's win over Atlanta.
The superstar outfielder went back-to-back with Bo Bichette in the first inning off Spencer Strider. Soto has gone yard himself in back-to-back games, and over his last 15 contests he's clubbed five of his 15 long balls on the season while slashing .255/.339/.545 with nine runs and 11 RBI.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Cracks go-ahead homer
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Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
Soto broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning with his 14th homer of the season, a 398-foot blast off a JoJo Romero two-strike sweeper. It was an encouraging day overall at the plate for Soto, who'd gone just 1-for-17 in his previous five games. Overall, he's slashing .277/.369/.537 this year with 31 RBI, 30 runs scored and six steals across 218 plate appearances.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Launches grand slam in blowout
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Soto went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Marlins.
Soto put the finishing touches on a rout of the Marlins with a 433-foot grand slam in the sixth inning. He'll finish a red-hot May riding a modest five-game hitting streak while tallying 10 homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases across 26 games during the month. For the year, the slugger is slashing .305/.397/.597 with 13 long balls, 29 RBI, 27 runs scored and five steals across 180 plate appearances.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Homers in victory
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Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during the Mets' 4-2 win against the Reds on Wednesday.
Soto started the game batting third and launched a homer to right in his first plate appearance against Andrew Abbott in the first inning. The blast marked Soto's 12th home run of the season and sixth in his past eight games. The All-Star is now slashing .301/.392/.594 over 39 games played after his recent hot streak.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Soto (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Soto missed the last two contests while dealing with the flu, but he's feeling well enough to hit Tuesday. He will enter play Tuesday having homered six times over his past 10 games.
