The New York Mets are off to a slow start in the 2026 MLB season, and things became a little more concerning for them with news of Juan Soto’s injury.
Soto was unable to finish Friday’s game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., due to tightness in his right calf, making just a plate appearance in a 10-3 New York victory.
On Saturday, Soto underwent an MRI. He revealed that he is dealing with a minor calf strain and is currently day-to-day, per Mike Puma of the New York Post.
But at the moment, the Mets still don’t have a definite plan on how to approach Soto’s status amid a potential injured list designation.
The Dominican star outfielder is missing Saturday’s game against the Giants, with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza saying that New York will further evaluate Soto’s status, per Puma.
A calf injury can be tricky to deal with. The Mets don’t have to rush things with Soto, especially with the season having only just started. New York, which entered Saturday with a 4-4 record, will play the Giants series finale on Sunday before returning to Queens for a three-game homestand against the Arizona Diamondbacks that starts on Tuesday.
So far in the 2026 season, Soto is batting 11-for-31 (.355) with a home run and 5 RBIs.
