Juan Soto’s Comments Concern Mets Fans After Leaving Padres Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After winning seven straight games, the New York Mets' magic disappeared in the last couple of nights. They lost to the San Diego Padres on Monday and Tuesday, and superstar slugger Juan Soto went down with an injury in the latter contest.

Mets slugger Juan Soto wasn't in New York's lineup on Wednesday for a series finale against the San Diego Padres after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot a night earlier.

Mets slugger Juan Soto was removed from Tuesday night’s game at San Diego a half inning after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot.

With a revamped roster, the Mets are +850 to win the World Series, per DraftKings Sportsbook, only behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (+285), the Philadelphia Phillies (+800) and the Detroit Tigers (+800). With the trade deadline moves, New York now has a payroll of $339.8 million, per Spotrac.

The Mets made a splash Wednesday for their bullpen, trading for Tyler Rogers from the Giants and Ryan Helsley from the Cardinals. Is their bullpen now the best?

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The scheduled starters are Yu Darvish (0-3) for the San Diego Padres, and Clay Holmes (9-5) for the New York Mets. These clubs meet again after the Padres took down the Mets 7-1 yesterday. Wandy Peralta picked up the win for the Padres (1.

Its Wednesday, July 30 and the Mets (62-46) are in San Diego looking to avoid a three-game sweep as they close out their series against the Padres (59-49). Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Yu Darvish for San Diego.