Soto's Return Sparks Mets' Playoff Hopes

0:00It's April 21st. This is MLB News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Metz fans hit with some hope amid their brutal start to the 2026 season. Superstar Alfielder Juan Soto is set to return Wednesday after missing time with a right calf strain. He last played April 3rd, and since then, the teams dropped 11 straight games, sitting at 7 wins and 15 losses. Earlier this week, reporter John Hameon broke the news, though the Metz haven't confirmed it yet. Before the injury list, the 27-year-old Soto was scorching hot, going 11 for 31 over his first 8 games. His absence lines up perfectly with his skid, turning a decent 4 and 4 start into a nightmare. Fans are buzzing about the potential spark, but the stakes are high. Only four teams in baseball history made the playoffs after 10 or more losses in a row, and just one did it, starting in April. That kind of comeback would be legendary, especially with the Metz owning the worst record in the National League right now.

1:01Their offense is struggling bad. Dead last and run scored at 72, RBIs at 68, and third few as home runs with 16. Soto's back could juice things up, but it'll take more than one guy to flip this script. Still, remember the Cleveland Guardians last year? They lost 10 straight early, but won their division. If Soto hits the ground running Wednesday, the Metz might just rhyme up a rally of their own and chase that turnaround.