Juan Soto Returns, Mets Hope for Turnaround

0:00On April 21st, the New York meds have been straight struggling without Juan Soto, dropping three wins and 11 losses over 14 games since he hit the injured list with a calf string. Their offense has taint hard and fans are hyped for his comeback. Word is, Soto returns to the lineup tomorrow night against the Minnesota twins. MLB insider John Haman broke the news first and it lines up with what meds president David Stern said over the weekend, they expected him back. During this nine-game homestand at City Field, the team's in an 11-game skid, scraping by with just 1.7 runs per game on average. Soto was mashing early, hitting 355 with a Homer and 5 RBI in his first 8 games, so his back could spark things up big time. Manager Carlos Mendoza shuffled the lineup in Chicago, testing Carson Benj at Leedoff, but expect Soto slided back in the two hole behind Francisco, Lindor, and ahead of Boba Shet.

1:00He'll take left field too, easing rotations at first base in D.H. with Jorge Polonco still out. Hayden sender heads to triple A Syracuse to make room. Soto's return brings that MVP energy the meds desperately need, a shot of hope to snap this rough start and climb back against Minnesota Colorado, and Washington over the next 9 days. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI.