Mets' Soto Rehab Boosts Hopes Amid Losing Streak

It's April 21st.

I'm Corey with The Story.

This is New York Metz News today, driven by AI and Bill for fans.

The New York Metz are mired in an 11-game losing streak with no quick fixes in sight,

but their star outfielder Juan Soto offers real hope.

He's bounced back enough from a right cap strain to begin a running program, though nothing

too intense yet.

Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed he's on track to rejoin the lineup during the upcoming

home stand.

Carlos Rehab follows the original 2-3-week timeline, which wraps up this Friday.

The next phase ramps up with harder sprints, side-to-side shuffles, and quick starts and

stops to get him game ready.

Without Soto, the Metz offense has flatlined at just 1.9 runs per game, including three

shutouts.

His pre-injury slash line sat at 355 over 412 with 516 power, and his presence especially

lifts shortstop Francisco.

Lindor, who stats creator without that protection behind him.

Lindor called Soto irreplaceable, a top-tier hitter who lengthens the lineup, but stressed

the whole team must step up and execute, not lean solely on.

One guy, the home stand kicks up tonight against the Minnesota twins, followed by the Colorado

Rockies and Washington Nationals.

If the Metz won a dig out of this hole, it all boils down to heating up the bat starting

now.