Juan Soto Returns From IL, Mets End 12-Game Skid Sport By lines April 23, 2026 Juan Soto returned from the injured list on April 22, 2026. The New York Mets snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Juan Soto went 1-for-3 with one walk in the return game. Soto started at designated hitter for the Mets. How the Mets Ended Their Worst Skid Since 2002 Juan Soto missed the previous 15 games with a right calf strain. The 12-game Mets skid ranked as New York’s worst since 2002. Soto bypassed a minor league rehab assignment during recovery. Soto trained instead with Mets trainers in controlled drill sessions. Manager Carlos Mendoza described Juan Soto’s workload as fluid. The Mets plan scheduled rest days for Soto during April. Juan Soto was slated to start in left field on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Francisco Lindor exited Wednesday’s game with left calf tightness. The Mets return to action Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Juan Soto is scheduled to start in left field for the first time since the calf injury. Related Sports Coverage Lindor Exits With Calf Tightness, Mets Await MRI Edwin Díaz Faces Elbow Surgery, Out 3 Months Mets 10-Game Losing Streak Reaches Worst Since 2004 Sources: MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors.
