Mets put Juan Soto on 10-day IL with left calf strain

The New York Mets placed star outfielder Juan Soto on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, July 25, 2026, after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 strain in his left calf. The injury, which occurred during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers the previous night, is expected to sideline the team's lone All-Star for a significant period, dealing another major blow to a club already mired in a disastrous season.

Soto aggravated the injury while running to second base on a double-play grounder in the second inning of Friday's 4-2 loss at Citi Field. He was replaced in the sixth inning. This latest setback follows a right calf strain that caused him to miss 15 games in April, with the new injury considered more serious. Interim manager Andy Green said initial estimates suggest Soto could be out for four to six weeks, potentially returning sometime in September.

The team had been attempting to manage Soto's recent calf discomfort without an IL stint, limiting him to designated hitter duties and giving him a rare off day on Wednesday. However, the strategy proved insufficient. "It's not what we were hoping for," Green told reporters. "He's a guy we love having on the field. He's a guy who...