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Juan Soto Placed on IL After MRI Shows Grade 2 Left Calf Strain

The injury removes the Mets’ top run producer for weeks, increasing pressure on the front office with the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaching.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Cody Bellinger, who later exited with an injury, rips an RBI single in the sixth inning of the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Phillies on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Image 2 shows Jasson Dominguez looks up the sky after scoring on his solo home run in the seventh inning of the Yankees' win over the Phillies, Image 3 shows Austin Wells hits a solo home run in the third inning of the Yankees' win over the Phillies

Overview

  • Soto left Friday’s game with left calf soreness, received imaging that showed a Grade 2 strain, and the Mets placed him on the 10-day injured list.
  • Team officials expect Soto to miss multiple weeks with a likely target of a September return as the club prioritizes a careful rehab to avoid re‑injury.
  • The Mets moved Francisco Lindor up in the lineup and shuffled other roles immediately after Soto’s IL placement while losing the weekend series to the Dodgers.
  • Soto’s absence substantially weakens New York’s offense because he leads the team in on-base percentage and has been its primary run creator.
  • The injury compounds a club already below .500 and is accelerating trade-deadline discussions that increasingly point toward selling before Aug. 3.