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Mets expect Juan Soto to miss up to three weeks with strained calf

New York put the four-time All-Star on the 10-day injured list. Soto was hurt Friday night trying to run from first to third during the Mets’ 10-3 win at San Francisco.

Juan Soto is batting .355 for the Mets.
Juan Soto is batting .355 for the Mets. Read moreTony Avelar / AP
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NEW YORK — New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is projected to miss two to three weeks because of a strained right calf.

New York put the four-time All-Star on the 10-day injured list Monday, a move retroactive to Saturday. The Mets said the typical time frame for a return to play for this type of injury is about two to three weeks.

Infielder Ronny Mauricio was recalled from triple-A Syracuse.

Soto, 27, is in the second season of a record $765 million, 15-year contract. He is hitting .355 with one homer and five RBIs in eight games after batting .263 with 43 homers, 105 RBIs, 38 stolen bases, 127 walks and a .921 OPS in his first season with the Mets.

Soto was hurt Friday night trying to run from first to third during the Mets’ 10-3 win at San Francisco.