NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Juan Soto and homered Thursday for the injury-riddled , who also learned Francisco Lindor has made progress in his recovery from a strained left calf before completing a sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 9-4 win.
Soto exited over the Tigers in the seventh inning on Wednesday night, four innings after he fouled a ball off his right foot. X-rays were negative and Soto batted third as the designated hitter in Thursday鈥檚 matinee.
鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 concerned, I鈥檝e done it before,鈥� Soto said Thursday. 鈥淚t was getting swollen big time, so I just tried to make a smart move. I know how to handle it.鈥�
Manager Carlos Mendoza said Lindor, who was injured April 22 while scoring from first on a double hit by Francisco Alvarez, underwent an MRI Wednesday that though the All-Star shortstop is nowhere near a return.
Mendoza said Lindor has been cleared to do more work in the weight room before beginning a running program.
鈥淧ositive sign,鈥� Mendoza said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e just got to let it heal.鈥�
Mendoza said there was no timetable for Lindor to begin baseball activities. Lindor has been sidelined for the Mets鈥� last 18 games 鈥� four more than he missed the previous four seasons combined.
Alvarez, who suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee while fouling off a pitch in Tuesday鈥檚 10-2 win over the Tigers, underwent surgery Thursday morning. Mendoza said the Mets expect Alvarez to miss up to eight weeks.
Alvarez is the Mets鈥� 12th player currently on the injured list, joining Lindor as well as right-handers Reed Garrett (Tommy John surgery), Justin Hagenman (fractured rib), Tylor Megill (sprained right elbow), Dedniel N煤帽ez (Tommy John surgery) and Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation); left-hander A.J. Minter (left lat surgery); infielders Ronny Mauricio (broken left thumb), Jorge Polanco (bruised right wrist) and Jared Young (torn left meniscus); and outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (lumbar spine disk herniation).
In addition, Soto missed 15 games last month because of a strained right calf.
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