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• Updated Jun 24, 2026 at 11:06am

The New York Mets are dealing with an injury to their superstar outfielder, Juan Soto, who had to leave Tuesday’s loss against the Chicago Cubs with back spasms.

Fats forward to Wednesday, the Mets will play a doubleheader against the Cubbies, with the first game taking place at 1:10 p.m. EST.

Before the Wednesday afternoon showdown, both teams released their lineups, and it’s no shock that Juan Soto is absent from the lineup, but Soto’s absence brings a notable change to Bo Bichette.

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Bo Bichette Hitting 3rd on Wednesday

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 23: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs is tagged out at second base during the seventh inning by Bo Bichette #19 of the New York Mets on a runner’s fielder’s choice at Citi Field on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Carlos Mendoza provided the injury update (on 6/23) that Juan Soto would be day-to-day:

Well, Soto is not in the lineup for the first game of the DH against the Cubs.

UnderdogMLB also released the Mets lineup for the Cubs game:

Mets 6/24 C. Benge RF A. Ewing CF B. Bichette SS J. Young 1B F. Alvarez DH B. Baty 3B M. Semien 2B M. Melendez LF L. Torrens C N. McLean SP

Some notables: AJ Ewing slots in at the 2-hole with Bo Bichette moving down to the third position in the order. Jared Young stays as the cleanup man with the opposing right-hander pitching (Javier Assad), and Francisco Alvarez gets the start at DH.