{"id":672249,"date":"2026-04-10T06:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672249\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:21:17","slug":"mets-await-juan-sotos-return-from-calf-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/672249\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Await Juan Soto’s Return From Calf Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Mets’ lineup faces a fractured look without star outfielder Juan Soto, as the team awaits his return from a calf injury.NYC Today<\/p>\n

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto has been sidelined since April 3 due to a calf injury, but he has been making progress in his recovery. Soto has been swinging a bat indoors and playing catch, but he has not yet started a running program. The Mets have been relying on a rotation of Carson Benge, Brett Baty, and Tyrone Taylor in left field during Soto’s absence.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Soto’s injury is a concern for the Mets, as he was off to a strong start at the plate before the injury. The team will need Soto’s bat in the lineup as they look to contend in the NL East, but they also want to ensure he is fully healthy before returning to action.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Mets initially placed Soto on the 10-day injured list on April 4, meaning the earliest he can return is mid-April. However, his return will depend on how quickly his calf strain heals. In the meantime, the Mets have been using a combination of Benge, Baty, and Taylor in left field.<\/p>\n

Soto was injured during the Mets’ 10-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on April 3.The Mets placed Soto on the 10-day IL on April 4.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

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

A 27-year-old outfielder for the New York Mets who is currently sidelined with a calf injury.<\/p>\n

Carson Benge<\/p>\n

An outfielder for the New York Mets who has been filling in for the injured Soto.<\/p>\n

Brett Baty<\/p>\n

An outfielder for the New York Mets who has been rotating in left field during Soto’s absence.<\/p>\n

Tyrone Taylor<\/p>\n

An outfielder for the New York Mets who has also been seeing time in left field with Soto out.<\/p>\n

Carlos Mendoza<\/p>\n

The manager of the New York Mets.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cJuan Soto (calf) has been swinging a bat indoors and playing catch, but he’s not close to beginning a running program. He’ll continue to participate in light baseball activities while he heals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony DiComo, MLB.com reporter<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Mets will continue to monitor Soto’s progress and provide updates on when he may be able to begin a running program and potentially return to the lineup.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Soto’s injury is a setback for the Mets, who will need his bat in the lineup as they look to contend in the NL East. The team is taking a cautious approach to his recovery to ensure he is fully healthy before returning to action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Mets’ lineup faces a fractured look without star outfielder…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":672250,"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-672249","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\/116378972849922477","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672249","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=672249"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672249\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/672250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=672249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=672249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=672249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}