Updated Post — 04/04/26, 19:15
The Mets got good news on Juan Soto‘s calf.
Soto received an MRI on his calf earlier Saturday, which the superstar says came back revealing a minor strain. Due to the results, Soto wasn’t placed on the IL, but will remain day to day.
Carlos Mendoza also stated the plan is to wait until the Mets get back to Citi Field Tuesday to further evaluate Soto, and time on the IL is still a possibility for Soto.
Soto left Friday’s game in the first inning Friday. He was seen grimacing as he ran the bases on a base hit from Bo Bichette and didn’t take the field for the bottom half.
Soto is out of the lineup Saturday against the Giants. The left fielder had started the year strong and was slashing .355/.412/.516 with a homer in eight games.
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Juan Soto left Friday’s Mets game in the first inning. The Mets said it was due to right calf tightness.
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Soto appeared to grimace rounding second base in the bottom of the first. He had reached on a single, igniting an early rally to give the Mets a 1-0 lead over the Giants at Oracle Park.
Soto was forced out at the plate on a double play that Brett Baty hit into.
He did not take the field when the Mets came back out for the bottom of the first. Tyrone Taylor replaced him in left field.
Shortly thereafter, the Mets announced he had left with right calf tightness.
The Mets’ superstar is off to a good start, batting .355 with a .928 OPS through eight games and 34 plate appearances. He’s been more selective in the early going, drawing just three walks.
More updates will be provided as they become available.
