Mets Star Juan Soto Injured, Depth Tested

0:00On April 6th, the New York Mets kicked off the season strong with six wins and four losses in their first ten games. But last Friday against the San Francisco Giants, their big star Juan Soto got hurt running bases in the top of the first. He felt something in his right calf going from first to third, so the team pulled him right away to protect their $765 million. Soto got an MRI on Saturday, sat out the weekend, and Monday morning the Mets put him on the 10-day injured list with the calf strain. They called up infielder Ronnie Mauricio from Triple A Syracuse to fill the spot. Fans are bummed because Soto, at just 27, was crushing it early with 11 hits and a 928 OPS in 34 plate. Appearances. Last year in his first Mets season on that 15-year mega deal, he smashed 43 homers, drove in 105 runs, stole 38, bags, and finished third and in-out MVP voting. The Mets say expect him back in 2-3 weeks, but muscle strains can drag on longer than that, so brace for more time without him.

1:06Outfielders like Jared Young and Tyrone Taylor should step up big to cover the gap. The Mets depth can keep them rolling if those bats stay hot, but losing Soto early hurts their MVP push. Still, early days in a long season. From your team, powered by AI, this is New York Mets News Today.