Return Of Dynamic Soto, Lindor Hitting Could Fuel New York Mets’ Surge

BusinessSportsMoneyReturn Of Dynamic Soto, Lindor Hitting Could Fuel New York Mets’ SurgeByBernie Pleskoff,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bernie Pleskoff is a former professional Major League Baseball scout Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 02:15am EDTSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 4: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets prepares for the game at Oracle Park on April 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe return of All Star Juan Soto to the slumping New York Mets should come at some point in the team’s next home stand.A right calf strain sent Soto, 27, to the Mets disabled list April 6, retroactive to April 4.The calf strain had been troubling Soto since before he hit the Injured List.As reported by totalsports.com April 5,, Soto told reporters, “We got some images from the MRI this morning. Right Now, it’s a minor strain. We’re gonna be going day-by-day —see how it feels.”\It was a condition Soto and the Mets realized could get even more serious if he continued to play. Soto was placed on the Injured List the day after Soto’s optimistic comments..But he’s ready to return.Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told mlb.com, “Yes, he’s still on track. Not sure which day, but as of right now, the plan is for him to start playing for us at some point in the next home stand.”The Mets have lost 11 consecutive games, dating back to April 8.The Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3 April 7. They then lost the next two to Arizona, three in a row to the Athletics, three in a row to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and three in a row to the Chicago Cubs.MORE FOR YOUWith the left-handed hitting Soto hopefully back in the lineup, the Mets play the Minnesota Twins for three games, and the Colorado Rockies for three at Citi Field in New York, from April 21-26.After one off day, the Washington Nationals will complete the home stand from April 28-30.That’s a favorable Mets schedule.m...