{"id":668882,"date":"2026-04-07T18:23:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/668882\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:23:14","slug":"mets-soto-discusses-calf-strain-ahead-of-diamondbacks-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/668882\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets’ Soto Discusses Calf Strain Ahead of Diamondbacks Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of Mets star Juan Soto’s recent calf injury, as the team prepares to host the Diamondbacks in an important early-season matchup.San Francisco Today<\/p>\n

The New York Mets (6-4, 1st in NL East) are set to host the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-6) as they return home for a six-game homestand. This comes after star outfielder Juan Soto discussed a minor right calf strain he suffered in a recent game against the San Francisco Giants.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Soto’s health is crucial for the Mets as they aim to maintain their early division lead. The team will need its top offensive threats available as they face off against the struggling Diamondbacks, who are looking to turn their season around.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Soto, who was acquired by the Mets in a blockbuster trade last season, was removed from the April 4th game against the Giants after straining his right calf. The injury is considered minor, and Soto is expected to be available for the upcoming series against Arizona.<\/p>\n

Soto suffered the calf strain on April 4, 2026 in a game against the San Francisco Giants.The Mets begin their six-game homestand on April 7, 2026 against the Diamondbacks.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Juan Soto<\/a><\/p>\n

Star outfielder for the New York Mets who recently suffered a minor right calf strain.<\/p>\n

New York Mets<\/p>\n

Major League Baseball team currently leading the NL East division with a 6-4 record.<\/p>\n

Arizona Diamondbacks<\/p>\n

Major League Baseball team visiting the Mets, currently 4-6 on the season.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cI just felt a little tightness in my calf, but the trainers say it’s nothing serious. I’m hoping to be back out there with the team soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Juan Soto<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Mets will monitor Soto’s recovery and determine if he is ready to play in the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks. If the injury lingers, the team may need to adjust its lineup and lineup decisions.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Soto’s health is crucial for the Mets as they look to maintain their early lead in the NL East. The team will need its star outfielder available as they face off against the struggling Diamondbacks in an important homestand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of Mets star Juan Soto’s recent calf…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":668883,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2396],"tags":[5,101,4,1690,61,2548,4203],"class_list":{"0":"post-668882","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-mets","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-mets","10":"tag-mlb","11":"tag-new-york","12":"tag-new-york-mets","13":"tag-newyork","14":"tag-newyorkmets"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116364825468883600","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=668882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/668883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=668882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=668882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=668882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}