New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza issues a simple statement revealing why Juan Soto is playing through injury concerns.

Juan Soto dodged a bullet. The Mets star provided his team with yet another injury scare after fouling a ball off his right foot and leaving Wednesday’s 3-2 win early, but he’s “day to day,” according to Carlos Mendoza in a massive sigh of relief for the organization.

The Mets evaded another injury disaster. Juan Soto is in the lineup for Thursday afternoon’s series finale against the Tigers, after the Mets’ $765 million man exited Wednesday night’s game due to an injury scare.

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The Mets have yet another injury worry on their hands. Juan Soto exited Wednesday’s game against the Tigers at Citi Field in the seventh inning, four frames after fouling a ball off his right foot. STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS BY SUBSCRIBING TO MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER During his third inning at-bat,

The New York Mets have announced their starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies (in Denver).