Soto’s Calf

[Centerfield]

Going for imaging today. Sounds serious.
 

The talk didn’t sound very encouraging last night. Nothing about “just a precaution”. 
 

Both Mendy and Alvarez talking about others stepping up while he’s out. 

[metirish]

Well this sucks 

[The Hot Corner]

Hoping is only a mild (Grade 1) strain.  The fact that he remained in the game as a baserunner after it occurred is a sign it likely wasn't a more severe strain (such as Senga suffered in 2024)..  Still, a Grade 1 strain will likely cost him 2-3 weeks for recovery.

Crossing my fingers and holding my breath.

[Edgy MD]

I tend to cross my breath and hold my fingers, which maybe doesn't help as much, but it's a good conversation starter.

[Centerfield]

Must be long lines at the MRI machine. 

[seawolf17]

Or it's bad and they're just hoping to stall long enough that we'll just forget he was on the team.

[Centerfield]

Minor calf strain. Day to day. No IL decision yet. 

[The Hot Corner]

Probbly as good as the Mets could have hoped for.  Now as long as they don't rush things and make the situation worse.

[Frayed Knot]

Officially to the IL with an expected time missed of 2-to-3 weeks.

Ronny Mauricio to be called up.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/sports/juan-soto-to-miss-at-least-two-weeks-in-mets-injury-calamity/

[metirish]

What are The Post saying calamity?

[Gwreck]

Mauricio is an odd choice since he’s not going to play over Bichette or Lindor, he’s probably not going to play over Semien, he doesn’t play first base, and DH is pretty clogged right now with Vientos too hot to sit and Polanco maybe not able to play the field much.

Mauricio last played left field in 2023 (26 games in Syracuse).

 

[seawolf17]

Unless there's some risk of losing Melendez because you'd have to send him through waivers when Soto gets back, I'm a little confused by this also.

[MFS62]

1 hour ago, Gwreck said:

 Vientos too hot to sit

 

Uh oh, the manager will probably sit him.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

1 hour ago, seawolf17 said:

Unless there's some risk of losing Melendez because you'd have to send him through waivers when Soto gets back, I'm a little confused by this also.

For a (hopefully) short term coverage issue, that's probably the reason ... or at least A reason. We've also got a few IF/OF hybrids right now to the point where this doesn't have to be a strict position replacement.

[Gwreck]

Melendez may well be out of options,  But he’s also not exactly a great hitter and is exactly the sort of guy who is likely to clear waivers if he gets sent down.

The oddity with calling up Mauricio is that the very point of keeping him at AAA was to get him regular playing time, and he doesn’t have any path to regular playing time on the major league roster, even with Soto injured.

[The Hot Corner]

On 4/4/2026 at 10:24 AM, The Hot Corner said:

Hoping is only a mild (Grade 1) strain.  The fact that he remained in the game as a baserunner after it occurred is a sign it likely wasn't a more severe strain (such as Senga suffered in 2024)..  Still, a Grade 1 strain will likely cost him 2-3 weeks for recovery.

I should apply for the Mets medical staff now that I'm retired.  

[Centerfield]

1 hour ago, The Hot Corner said:

I should apply for the Mets medical staff now that I'm retired.  

We could use a forum medical expert 

[The Hot Corner]

I am only an expert as it pertains to eyes and ocular health, but I have a decent background knowledge of anatomy and general medicine.

As I age, I find it takes longer to recall information that was once instantaneous.  I feel like I am forgetting past knowledge faster than I am learning new things.  Dementia is prominent on the maternal side of my family tree.  🤕

[Edgy MD]

1 hour ago, The Hot Corner said:

I am only an expert as it pertains to eyes and ocular health, but I have a decent background knowledge of anatomy and general medicine.

Baseball teams need eye dudes.

I used to know John Olichney, who was an attending physician with the Mets.  He was the first guy on hand when Mookie took that ball to the face that shattered his sunglasses into his eye.  I think John's specialty was neurology, but what was needed at the moment was an eye guy.

Be the Mets eye guy!!

[The Hot Corner]

If the Mets call I would consider it.  😄  I won't hold my breath.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I remember a time, I think it was in 1999 as the Mets were chasing the Wild Card, that Mike Piazza went on the DL. Fortunately, Todd Pratt did a good job filling in and the Mets did pretty well. Every game that the Mets won without Piazza meant that it was a game where they didn't miss Piazza. I'm getting that feeling again as they've won four straight without Soto. If Soto ends up missing fifteen games, there are now at least four of them where it didn't matter. (And hopefully that number will continue to grow!)

[Benjamin Grimm]

Oh, and this is Soto's calf. I'm told that her name is Penelope.

[FSUMets]

I've seen it with my naked eye. Not too bad, kinda cute. Should be ready in a week or two. 

[Edgy MD]

2 hours ago, Benjamin Grimm said:

Oh, and this is Soto's calf. I'm told that her name is Penelope.

Shades of Lee Mazzilli's Head Rolls.

[Brock Beauchamp]

17 hours ago, FSUMets said:

I've seen it with my naked eye. Not too bad, kinda cute. Should be ready in a week or two. 

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