Overview
- The Mets placed All-Star outfielder Juan Soto on the 10-day injured list on Saturday after he left Friday’s game with left calf soreness and underwent an MRI that diagnosed a left calf strain.
- New York recalled utilityman Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse as the corresponding roster move to fill Soto’s active roster spot.
- The club adjusted Saturday’s lineup with Francisco Lindor moving to the No. 2 spot and other players shifted to cover Soto’s DH and corner-outfield duties.
- Soto’s IL stint heightens the Mets’ likely seller stance before the Aug. 3 trade deadline and creates a chance for the team to audition players such as Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr. for extended roles.
- This is a recurring problem: Soto missed roughly two and a half weeks in April with a calf strain and the Mets went 3-12 during that absence, underscoring how his availability directly affects the team’s on-field prospects and front-office decisions.