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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 31: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets in action during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on May 31, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
On Friday evening, the New York Mets will open up a series with the Athletics at Citi Field.
The Mets are coming off a 7-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks (on Thursday).
They continue to play without Juan Soto (who is on the IL).
B/R Walk-Off wrote (on April 6): “The Mets are placing Juan Soto on the 10-Day IL with a right calf strain
He’s expected to miss 2-3 weeks”
Mets Announce Juan Soto Update
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets reacts following the 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Before Friday’s game, David Stearns met with the media (via SNY Mets).
He was asked about Soto.
Stearns: “He’s progressing as we would expect. He’s moving around indoors… We’re optimistic this is not gonna be a particularly long-term absence right now.”
Getty David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the New York Mets fits Juan Soto with his New York Mets jersey during his introductory press conference at Citi Field on December 12, 2024 in New York City.
Soto 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 New York after signing a massive contract in 2024.
Spotrac wrote (on December 9, 2024): “Largest Total Value Contract in League History
MLB: $765M (Soto) NFL: $450M (Mahomes) NBA: $314M (Tatum) NHL: $112M (Draisaitl)
Soto’s contract surpasses the top NFL + NBA contract combined (and it’s fully guaranteed).”
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Mets bangs his bat after the final out of the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 10, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Soto’s Incredible MLB Career
GettyJuan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field.
Soto is in the middle of his ninth MLB season that also included stints with the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.
The four-time All-Star helped lead the Nationals to the 2019 World Series Championship.
He also made another World Series appearance (in 2024) with the Yankees.
Mets Ahead Of Athletics Series
GettyManager Carlos Mendoza of the New York Mets speaks to media before the game between the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets at Citi Field on July 19, 2025 in the Queens Borough of New York City.
The Mets are 7-6 in their first 13 games of the 2026 season, which has them as the third-place team in the National League East.
They are behind the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Following the Athletics, the Mets will play their next series on April 13 when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in California.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
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