Mets Star Juan Soto Out with Calf Strain

0:00On April 6, the New York Mets just took a major hit with their star outfielder Juan Soto landing on the injured list. He's dealing with the right calf strain and expected to miss the next two to three weeks. This news dropped Monday afternoon from USA Today's Bob Nightingale. The Mets wasted no time, recalling infielder Ronnie Mauricio to fill the gap. Soto was on fire to start the season, batting 355 with a 928 OPS over 8 games, including one Homer, five RBIs, and solid walks. Fans and analysts are feeling the pain since Soto is their top bat and driving the offense early on. Without him, the lineup loses serious pop, putting pressure on the rest of the squad to step up during this stretch. The injury timeline kicks off April 6, so he might return by the lower end around April 21st for the home stand against the Minnesota. Twins, worst case is stretches to May 1st versus the Los Angeles Angels. Mets brass are optimistic for a quicker turnaround if rehab goes smooth, but for now, they grind on,

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