Soto's Quick Return Boosts Mets

0:00It's April 21st. New York Metz News today starts now, AI-powered in game ready. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Metz are dragging an 11-game losing streak into their Tuesday matchup, and things are getting rough in Queens. Star Alfielder Juan Soto has been sidelines since April 3rd, with a calf strain, leaving a big hole in their lineup during this brutal stretch. Earlier this week, Soto started a running program and looked ready to roll, but no one expected him back this quick. Reporter John Heyman dropped the news Tuesday afternoon that the current plan has Soto returning Wednesday against the Minnesota twins, skipping any. Rehab games altogether. Fans in the team are buzzing because the Metz desperately need his bat. Before the injury, Soto hit 355 over 8 games with 1 Homer and 5 RBIs. This guy's an Iron Man, playing 162 games last year, and nearly that every season before. Meanwhile, the Metz put Jared Young on the injured list, and signed veteran Tommy Fam

1:01to patch left field. Sunday had Carson Venge out there, with Luis Robert Jr. and Brett Beatty, but none of it stopped three straight shutouts in this kid. With a 9-game homestand kicking off Tuesday as City Field, Soto's return could be the spot to snap them out of this funk, and get back on track.