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Mets’ Juan Soto scratched Sunday vs. Marlins due to illness
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The New York Mets will be looking to avoid a sweep when the take on the Miami Marlins on Sunday. However, they’ll have to do so without one of their more crucial bats in the lineup.
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Outfielder Juan Soto has been scratched with an illness, via team field reporter Steve Gelbs. Tyrone Taylor is now playing left field and batting eighth on Sunday.
The fact he is dealing with just an illness means Soto likely isn’t looking at a long-term absence. But Gelbs noted that the injury bug has been going around the locker room. New York will do everything in their power to ensure Soto gets healthy and whatever sickness is spreading is eliminated.
While still early in the season, losing the outfielder – even for one game – is a brutal blow for the Mets. With their two-straight losses to the Marlins, they now sit at 22-30 on the year. New York wants to make up ground in any NL East contest their in.
Whatever happens Sunday, the Mets will be eagerly waiting Soto’s return to the lineup. Over his 37 games in 2026, the slugger is hitting .294 with 10 home runs, 21 RBIs and five stolen bases. Despite missing time with injury, Soto leads the team home runs and batting average, among players with 12+ games played. He also ranks second and stolen bases and third in RBIs.
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But on Sunday, the Mets won’t have his bat at their disposal. They’ll hope his teammates can rally around him and still find a way to win. Best case scenario for New York would be celebrating a victory by Soto getting healthy.
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