Mets' Slump: Soto's Return Sparks Hope

0:00It's April 21st. This is New York Metz News Today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Corey with the story. The New York Metz are deep in a slump, dropping 11 stray games and sitting dead last in the National League East, with a 7 and 15. Record? They're already 8 and a half games behind the Atlanta Braves, and their bats have gone ice cold, ranking 30th in Runscored Leaguewide. Juan Soto's been sideline with a right calf strain during this skid, but word is, he sets to return soon. Before hitting the injured list, the guy was scorching at 355 with a Homer and 5 RBIs, plus hits in every one of his 8 games this season. Right after Soto went down, the Metz actually won their next 3, piling up 18 runs. But then it all fell apart over the next 11 games. They got shut out 3 times, score 3 or more runs just twice, and managed only 19. Total. The offense is struggling hard, sitting 20th in on base percentage, 29th in slugging,

1:00and 23rd in batting average. Officials say Soto's return couldn't come at a better time to spark things. They kick off a 3 game series against the Minnesota Twins tonight, with plans for Soto to rejoin Wednesday for game 2, hoping he flips this. Nightmare streak into something real.