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Juan Soto Placed on Injured List, Forcing Mets Lineup Shake-Up and Heightening Trade-Deadline Pitching Chase

The Grade 2 left-calf strain sidelines Soto and pushes the Mets to reorganize their lineup while sharpening leaguewide demand for controllable starters and relievers before the Aug. 3 deadline.

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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

  • The Mets announced on Sunday that Juan Soto has a Grade 2 strain in his left calf and has been placed on the 10-day injured list after MRI testing, with the club saying they expect a season return likely in September.
  • New York moved Francisco Lindor up in the order and will cover Soto’s at-bats while the team copes with recent defensive lapses that extended innings and contributed directly to losses.
  • The Dodgers clinched the series at Citi Field after Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked six one-run innings and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back homers in the series, a run that has kept Los Angeles atop the majors.
  • The Yankees posted consecutive low-scoring wins in Philadelphia, highlighted by Cam Schlittler’s dominant outing and strong bullpen work, underscoring why controllable pitching is a top trade-asset right now.
  • With the Aug. 3 deadline two weeks away, Soto’s absence and other rotation concerns are increasing pressure on front offices to pursue MLB-ready starting arms and high-usage relievers while teams like the Mets weigh selling versus buying.