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    Juan Soto day-to-day with back tightness

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    Juan Soto is day-to-day with back tightness.

    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Soto’s back locked up on him and he left Tuesday’s contest to undergo treatment. It doesn’t sounds like a significant concern for fantasy managers, but back issues can be complex and the Mets can’t really afford to take any chances. It’s possible he’s ready to return at some point during Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Cubs at Citi Field.
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    Robert has been on the shelf with a herniated disc in his back since late April. The 28-year-old center fielder’s impending return will complicate New York’s outfield mix, especially since rookie A.J. Ewing has been tearing the cover off the ball recently. The logical move would be to allow Juan Soto to get some extra time at DH with Ewing and fellow rookie Carson Benge in the outfield corners once he’s back. He’ll likely require at least a week or two of minor league at-bats to get back up to speed following the lengthy layoff. The durability concerns aren’t going away, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Robert were an impactful fantasy contributor during the second half based on his raw talent and track record.
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    Soto drew a walk in the third inning, then singled and scored a run in the sixth. With a runner on in the seventh, he tripled to center field to extend the Mets’ lead before scoring his second run on a sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old star outfielder is hitting .299/.399/.567 with 17 homers, 38 runs scored, 39 RBI, and six steals across 272 plate appearances.
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    The Mets have Francisco Lindor back for the first time since late April. Unfortunately, they’re going to be without Soto in this one. It’ll be Eric Wagaman filling in at DH. The 27-year-old generational talent winds up sitting out both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader with back tightness. It’s impossible to rule out a potential trip to the injured list prior to Thursday’s series finale if Soto isn’t showing improvement. There should be additional clarity on his status following Wednesday’s nightcap against the Cubs.
  • NYM Left Fielder #22
    Soto looked uncomfortable during each of his at-bats in the early stages of the contest before being replaced by Jared Young in left field to open the fifth inning. He finished 0-for-2 at the plate. The 27-year-old generational talent’s exit appears to be precautionary in nature, but back issues can be complicated matters. He’ll undergo further evaluation and possibly imaging to determine the severity of the issue. There should be an update on his status leading into Wednesday’s doubleheader at Citi Field.
  • NYM Left Fielder #22
    It’s the last thing the Mets need right now. Soto was replaced by Jared Young in left field to open the fifth inning after going 0-for-2 at the plate. It’s a bit unclear whether he suffered an injury or was dealing with a physical issue prior to leaving the contest. There should be some clarity on his status shortly.
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    Soto got the Mets on the board first with a 386-foot (100.5-mph EV) solo shot off of Aaron Nola in the opening inning. He then replicated the feat in the third inning — that time with a 389-foot (105.0-mph EV) blast. The 27-year-old superstar also drew a walk in the ballgame, finishing the night 2-for-4. For the season, he’s now slashing an outstanding .300/.398/.582 with 17 homers, 38 RBI and six stolen bases on the season.
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    Soto’s grand slam in the sixth inning was the exclamation mark in a lopsided victory to end the week. The $765 million man has been on an absolute tear, homering nine times in his past 15 contests. It’s a stretch in which Soto also has 16 runs scored, 18 RBI, and even four stolen bases. He’s at the height of his powers despite the offense not living up to expectations for most of the season. The Mets will begin a West Coast trip to Seattle and San Diego on Monday.
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    Things have not gone well for the Mets despite another tremendous season from Soto. His first inning home run gave them their first lead since last Friday, which they also got from a Soto first inning home run. Also, he was caught stealing for the second time this season in seven tries. For comparison, he was 38-for-42 as a base stealer last season. Even without carrying his newfound speed into this campaign, he has 12 home runs, a .301 batting average, and a .986 OPS through 39 games this season.

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