Morning Briefing: Soto Eyeing Return Next Week

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Mets weren’t shut out on Wednesday, but they did struggle offensively again in an 8-2 loss to the Dodgers. Clay Holmes was solid for five innings, but a Dalton Rushing grand slam against Devin Williams in the eighth inning widened the gap. The Mets have now lost eight in a row. Read more here.

As the Mets’ offensive woes have come to a peak over the last week, the cavalry could be on their way. Juan Soto, who has been out of the lineup since April 3 with a strained right calf, is looking to return to the big league club some time during the Mets’ next homestand which starts next Monday, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Soto started his running progression on Tuesday and would be a massive help to this anemic Mets offense.

Latest Mets News

Mets outfielder Jared Young was placed on the 10-day IL due to a meniscus tear, which he will be undergoing surgery on, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. The team does not have a timeline for his return.

In replacement of Young, the Mets elevated MJ Melendez to the big league club.

Jorge Polanco told reporters that he has started feeling pain from his bursitis again despite feeling fine for the past few weeks after dealing with initial pain. An IL stint is in play for Polanco. Mendoza relayed that the team will make a decision in Chicago this weekend.

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Just 17 games into his MLB career, Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle and the club agreed to an eight-year, $150 million deal.

Giants outfielder Harrison Bader was placed on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain.

Longtime major leaguer Chris Capuano will take over as chief operating officer at the MLBPA after the firing of Xavier James, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Angels outfielder Jorge Soler had his suspension reduced from seven to four games for his fight with Reynaldo López last week.

The Colorado Rockies announced that they placed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland on the 10-day IL with left shoulder inflammation; they reinstated Jose Quintana from the IL in a corresponding move.

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On This Date in Mets History

2005: Carlos Beltrán put together back-to-back RBI hits to take an eighth inning lead against the Marlins. Tied in the ninth, Ramón Castro hits a walk-off single to win the game for the Mets.

1988: Gary Carter and Howard Johnson give the Mets the lead in the eighth inning with back-to-back homers.

1963: Duke Snider tallies his 2,000th career hit.

Born on This Date: Albert Almora (1994), Tyler Bashlor (1993), Fernando Viña (1969), Ken Takahashi (1969), Bruce Bochy (1955).

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