Overview
- Manager Carlos Mendoza said Soto could be back in the outfield this weekend in Anaheim if his throwing continues to progress.
- Soto has stayed in the lineup as the designated hitter since April 22 after a calf strain, and he says the forearm tightness is improving as he increases throwing distance.
- Imaging on the forearm matched the clean scans from his brief 2024 episode, which did not reveal structural damage.
- The Mets are 10-20 and short-handed, with Francisco Lindor expected to miss weeks into June with a calf strain and Luis Robert Jr. on the injured list.
- Since his April 22 return, Soto has hit .327 with a 173 OPS+ over 15 games, providing needed offense for an injury-hit roster.