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Juan Soto Sitting Out of Game 1 of Doubleheader on Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (back) is predictably absent from the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago Cubs at Citi Field, per MLB.com. MJ Melendez will start in left field for the Mets and bat eighth against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad. Soto was pulled from Tuesday's contest against the Cubs with left side back tightness, and he's considered day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers will need to check back later on Wednesday to see if Soto is back in action for Game 2 of the twin bill. If the All-Star outfielder doesn't play in either of the two games on Wednesday, his next chance to return will be for Thursday's series finale in New York against Chicago. The 27-year-old four-time All-Star and six-time Silver Slugger winner missed time earlier this year with a calf injury, but when on the field, he's been the same old Mr. Reliable, slashing .299/.395/.570 with a .965 OPS, 17 homers, 38 RBI, 36 runs scored, and six stolen bases across his 221 at-bats for the Mets. Melendez has a solo home run and is hitting .200 in his five career at-bats against Assad. UPDATE: Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Soto is still being evaluated, and he may need a stint on the injured list, per ESPN's Jorge Castillo.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
