New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is dealing with a minor left quad injury. It occurred July 16 against the Philadelphia Phillies. He missed the remainder of that game, before returning two days later. This comes as he sustained a right quad strain in April and was sidelined for 15 games
To prevent another IL stint, Soto and the team have proceeded with caution. He sat out of their last game to ensure he is well rested ahead of their 10-game homestead.
“We were gonna stay away from him, try to give him 48 hours to get the calf thing completely behind him. He’s been able to be out there on it, but it has to be something that he’s dealt with on a minor level,” interim manager Andy Green said. “At this point in time, him playing the rest of the season as healthy as possible is important to us.”
Juan Soto Injury
In early April, Soto went down with a left quad strain. The injury took him out of action until the latter half of the month. During his time on the sidelines, the Mets went on a 12-game losing streak and plunged to the bottom of the Nation League standings.
Upon returning, Juan Soto got back into a groove, recording 27 hits, 10 home runs and 21 RBI in May. He continued to succeed in June, tallying 24 hits, 10 home runs and 21 RBI. As a result, he made his fifth All-Star appearance, starting in the outfield for the NL. Soto was also the Mets’ sole representative in this year’s mid-summer spectacle.
For those reasons, the Mets are proceeding with caution when it comes to Soto’s health. If he sustains another injury this could further derail their season that has already been plagued by injuries. Additionally, they don’t have many replacements for Juan Soto with Brett Baty being the next best option.
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