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Juan Soto Leaves Mets Game, MRI Pending, IL Possible

7/25/2026

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Summary

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Juan Soto exited the July 24 game with calf soreness after the symptom recurred while pushing off for second base.
Andy Green said Soto will have an MRI Saturday and may be placed on the injured list.
Soto, batting .283 with a .947 OPS—the NL’s highest—drew two walks before pinch-hitter Jorge Polanco replaced him.
The Mets are 43-60 with Aug. 3 deadline looming while Soto’s $765 million contract labels him the “billion-dollar man.”

History

Historical Context

Kevin Brown’s 1998 seven-year, $105 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers made him baseball’s first $100 million player. The deal launched a decade of salary inflation, leading to Juan Soto’s $765 million New York Mets extension, which now forces teams to address injuries promptly to protect for their multimillion-dollar assets through roster moves.

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Story summary

Juan Soto exited the July 24 game with calf soreness after the symptom recurred while pushing off for second base.
Andy Green said Soto will have an MRI Saturday and may be placed on the injured list.
Soto, batting .283 with a .947 OPS—the NL’s highest—drew two walks before pinch-hitter Jorge Polanco replaced him.
The Mets are 43-60 with Aug. 3 deadline looming while Soto’s $765 million contract labels him the “billion-dollar man.”

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