Mets Lose Soto to Calf Injury, Shaky Start

0:00On April 4th, the Mets are stumbling early this season, and now they've lost a cornerstone in Wansoto to a calf injury. The four-time All-Star tweet his right calf running the bases Friday night against the San Francisco Giants after ripping a single. He left the game right away and didn't come back. Tyrone Taylor stepped in for Soto in the outfield, but win zero for four at the plate. Manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game, it's just tightness for now, and Soto's lined up for an MRI Saturday morning to check the damage. Team mates are feeling the sting already. Second baseman Marcus Simeon called Soto a hard-working stud you hate to see go down, especially with the Mets needing every edge in their shaky start. Soto's been a rock since inking that massive 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets back in December 20, 24. Over the last two seasons, he missed just seven games total, and this year he's leading the team with a 355 batting average and 11 hits.

1:01We'll know more once those MRI results drop. Before a lineup counting on Soto's fire, this could drag on their momentum. Keep an eye on how they rally without him. That's your update from New York Mets News today, powered by AI.