Juan Soto injury update: What we know after Mets star exits game against Phillies

Juan Soto left the New York Mets‘ game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning on Thursday, July 16 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Mets interim manager Andy Green spoke to the media after the game, which New York won 4-1, to explain what happened to the five-time All-Star. He said Soto “had a little bit of left calf soreness.”

In April, Soto was placed on the 10-day IL after aggravating his right calf and missed 15 games. He also left a Mets’ outing against the Chicago Cubs in June with back soreness. The 27-year-old sat out one game.

Green noted that Soto played in the All-Star Game earlier this week and “came through a lot of activity the last few days.”

“It made sense just to get him off his feet,” Green said, adding, “I think we’re in a spot where he felt he could keep going, but it didn’t make sense.”

Fans look on before the All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park.

Fans look on before the All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park.

Fans look on before the All-Star Game as the sun sets over the field at Citizens Bank Park.

The Mets are off on Friday, July 17 and the interim manager expects Soto to finish the series against the Phillies this weekend.

Soto had one hit, a single, on the night, and was walked three times.

Thursday’s game was moved up an hour after smoke from wildfires in Canada was causing poor air quality in the northern United States.