Overview
- The Mets placed Soto on the 10-day injured list after an MRI on July 25 confirmed a Grade 2 strain in his left calf.
- Soto told reporters he expects to return this season, answering “100 percent” when asked if he would play again.
- Medical reports and team coverage put a realistic recovery window at four to six weeks, which points to a return no earlier than late August and possibly into September.
- This is Soto’s second IL stint this year after a right calf strain in April and he said he had been playing through significant pain before the MRI.
- With the club out of contention and preparing for an expected Aug. 3 trade-deadline roster reset, Mets sources have publicly labeled Soto untouchable while the front office balances short-term roster moves and his long-term health.