Overview
- Juan Soto was removed in the bottom of the eighth with soreness in his left calf, a move interim manager Andy Green called a precaution.
- The Mets said they will check Soto after the team’s off day and expect him to be available for the upcoming weekend series, and they do not currently anticipate sending him to the injured list.
- Team officials emphasized the issue is in Soto’s left calf and is separate from the right-calf strain that sent him to the 10-day injured list in April.
- Green cited Soto’s heavy recent activity, including his All-Star Game appearance, as the reason to get him off his feet late in the game, which New York won 4-1.
- By taking a short-term rest now, the Mets aim to protect a core offensive player while monitoring him before the club’s road trip to Milwaukee.