Soto Returns, Mets Hope for Turnaround

0:00On April 22nd, Juan Soto was back in the New York Met's lineup right when they need him most, rejoining the squad after a 10-day injured list in four. A right calf strain that sidelineed him for 15 games. The Met's entered Wednesday night's matchup against the Minnesota Twins on a brutal 12-game losing streak, holding the worst record in baseball at. Seven wins and 16 losses, despite boasting the league's biggest opening day payroll of $352.2 million. Soto slotted in as the designated hitter batting second, drawing cheers from the crowd at City Field as he stepped up in the first inning. His deep fly out advanced the runner who scored on Francisco Lindor's infield single, putting the Met's on the board early in their latest loss. To make room, they option catcher Hayden Sanger to triple A Syracuse after Tuesday's defeat. Manager Carlos Mendoza stressed, it's a team effort to snap the skid, not just Soto carrying the load, while the star himself downplayed any pressure. Saying he'll just play his game. Fans and players alike see his return as a spark,

1:03but the slump has the high-paid lineup hitting a collective 194 with a 284. Slugging percentage over the streak, the Met's plan to ease Soto back, shifting him to the outfield Thursday before reassessing, with full rest days ahead to manage his workload. This four-time all-star, fresh-off signing a record $765 million $15-year deal batted $355 with the Homer, and five RBI's in his eight games before the injury. With Soto feeling 100% healthy and no rush in his recovery, the Met's hope this flips their fortunes from the longest slide since two. 2002, getting back to contending where they belong. MLB News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Corey with the story.