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Juan Soto will miss more time with a calf strain. Sam Navarro \/ Imagn Images<\/p>\n
April 6, 2026Updated 2:46 pm EDT<\/p>\n
For the first time since 2021, Juan Soto is headed to the injured list.<\/p>\n
The New York Mets\u2019 star outfielder has been placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to April 4 with a strain of his right calf. Soto suffered the injury Friday night in San Francisco, running from first to third on a base hit in the first inning of a Mets\u2019 win.<\/p>\n
The Mets recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse to take Soto\u2019s spot on the roster.<\/p>\n
Soto last hit the IL with a shoulder strain while with the Washington Nationals in 2021. From 2022-2025, he played in 632 of a possible 648 regular-season games.<\/p>\n
Without Soto, the Mets have Brett Baty, Jared Young and Tyrone Taylor as potential replacements in the corner outfield. Playing Baty in the outfield would likely lead to more regular playing time for Mark Vientos, who has been New York\u2019s hottest hitter over the last week. Mauricio would provide the Mets with a more typical backup infielder in the event Baty is playing more on the grass. Looking further down the line, the Mets recently signed veteran Tommy Pham to a minor-league deal as a right-handed option in the outfield.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s never easy to lose a bat like Soto\u2019s, the timing is tough for the Mets. New York\u2019s relatively soft open to the schedule is interrupted by arguably its toughest road trip of the season next week, with stops at Dodger Stadium and Wrigley Field. Given the timeline put forth by the club, Soto likely would not return until after that stretch.<\/p>\n
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