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The Mets received a scare during the Mets’ first game back from the All-Star break, when Juan Soto exited the game in the eighth inning with left calf soreness.
Fortunately, it does not appear to be a serious injury. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the soreness is not in the same calf Soto strained earlier this season, and the Mets do not expect him to miss time. After the game, Laura Albanese of Newsday reported that Soto said he is “fine.”
Juan Soto by Berto Carlo
Latest Mets News
Before their game against the Phillies, the Mets announced a series of roster moves on Thursday as they reinstated second baseman Marcus Semien from the injured list and designated infielder Zack Scott for assignment.
Playing an hour earlier due to the air conditions worsening from the Canadian wildfires, the Mets battled the Phillies for the first game of the second half, and the results were favorable. Francisco Alvarez hit two solo home runs and Christian Scott tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the Mets defeated the Phillies 4-1. Brett Baty also homered, A.J. Ewing drove in an insurance run, and Devin Williams recorded the 100th save of his career. For more on this game, check out our recap.
Major League Baseball announced the 2027 schedule for all 30 teams on Thursday afternoon. The Mets will start their season on March 25 in Miami, as part of a six-game road trip against the Marlins and Nationals. This marks the earliest Opening Day in MLB history. New York’s home opener is scheduled for Friday, April 2 against the Giants.
Clay Holmes is nearing the start of a rehab assignment, while Luis Robert Jr. played for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday and remains on track to rejoin the Mets soon, according to Laura Albanese of Newsday.
According to Chelsea Janes of SNY, the Mets have informed rival executives that they are open for business ahead of the trade deadline. The report adds that young stars Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, Nolan McLean and several other top prospects are considered untouchable.
The Mets have signed first baseman Carter Dierdorf as an undrafted free agent, according to Carlos Collazo of Baseball America. Dierdorf slashed .272/.493/.536 with 11 home runs and a 27.4% walk rate during his final collegiate season.
Mets prospect Wandy Asigen exited Thursday’s game with an apparent injury, according to Daniel Wexler.
The NWSL’s Queens Classic sold out Citi Field, making it the largest women’s sporting event ever held in New York, according to Mike Mazzeo of Sports Business Journal.
Latest MLB News
Chase Burns and the Reds have agreed to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The deal is the largest guaranteed contract ever given to a pitcher with fewer than four years of major league service time.
Major League Baseball has banned the use of artificial intelligence through dugout iPads to assist with in-game decision-making, according to Eno Sarris of The Athletic. Roughly one-third of MLB clubs had reportedly been using the technology before the policy change took effect.
Phillies reliever Brad Keller has suffered a torn UCL and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. If Keller undergoes elbow surgery, he could also miss a significant portion of the 2027 campaign.
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Christian De Block previews the Mets’ starting series of the second half against Philadelphia.
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On This Date in Mets History
1986: The Mets routed the Houston Astros in the Astrodome 13-2, where they tagged Nolan Ryan for four runs on five hits. The Mets exploded for seven runs in the top of the seventh to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 7-1 lead. After Darryl Strawberry and Danny Heep were retired, Ray Knight, Howard Johnson and Mookie Wilson drew consecutive walks to load the bases against Nolan Ryan. Lenny Dykstra lined a two-run single to put New York ahead and chase Ryan from the game. Wally Backman followed with a two-run single off Frank DiPino, then Keith Hernandez reached on an error, and Gary Carter walked before Strawberry crushed a three-run double off Charlie Kerfeld to cap the seven-run inning. Bob Ojeda would pitch six strong innings, with Roger McDowell and Randy Myers closing it out.
1979: Pinch-hitting for Gary Matthews, Lee Mazzilli hits the first-ever home run by a Met in an All-Star Game. In his second at-bat, Mazzilli works a bases-loaded walk against Ron Guidry to give the NL the lead. The NL eventually wins 7-6 due to Mazzilli’s late-inning RBIs.
Born on This Date: Roy McMillan (1929).
