Getty
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets react after striking out in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
On Friday afternoon, the New York Mets will begin a new series when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Illinois.
The Mets most recently got swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers (in California).
They have been the coldest team in the MLB, losing eight games in a row.
One of the big reasons for their rough stretch is that they have been without Juan Soto.
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets looks on during spring training workouts at Clover Park on February 16, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Before Friday’s game, the Mets announced the latest on Soto.
Laura Albanese of Newsday wrote: “Juan Soto is progressing in baseball activities and is still on track to return next week but the Mets will want to do a supplemental MRI to ensure he’s OK before activating him”
Juan Soto is progressing in baseball activities and is still on track to return next week but the Mets will want to do a supplemental MRI to ensure he’s OK before activating him
Before getting hurt, the Mets superstar had been batting .355 with one home run, five RBI’s and three runs in eight games.
He is in his second year playing for the franchise.
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on September 17, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@just_mets: “Juan Soto is expected to return to the Mets during their next homestand, per David Stearns.”
@ultimatewareor: “good, because I have tickets for next Fridays game and he is literally the only bright spot rn.”
@BrianY1280: “If this team can somehow win this series playing well, pitching & hitting & go back home to some better weather & a Juan Soto return could get this team outta this dismal funk there in”
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets looks on before a game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 28, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Getting Soto back in the lineup would be huge for the struggling Mets.
During their series with the Dodgers, they only scored three runs in three games.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote (on April 16): “The Mets have had by far the greatest drop in Fangraphs playoff odds of any MLB team in the early going, dipping from a high of 88.6% in spring training to 57.0% today.”
GettyManager Carlos Mendoza #28 of the New York Mets during a 4-3 Mets win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The Mets are the last-place team in the National League East with a 7-12 record.
They have gone 4-6 in ten games played away from Citi Field.
Following their series with the Cubs, the Mets will head home to host the Minnesota Twins (on April 21).
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
此内容由惯性聚合(RSS阅读器)自动聚合整理，仅供阅读参考。 原文来自 — 版权归原作者所有。