New Juan Soto Rumors on Injury Return Timeline for Mets amid 11-Game Losing Streak

Amid their longest losing streak in 22 years, the New York Mets are getting some much-needed good news with Juan Soto's imminent return to the lineup.

Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network, Soto is expected to return from his calf injury for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins.

Soto has been out of action since April 3 when he suffered a strained right calf while running from first to third base in the first inning of a 10-3 win over the San Francisco Giants.

The Mets waited a few days to officially put Soto on the 10-day injured list, though they retroactively dated it to April 4. Their expectation at the time was he would need two to three weeks of recovery time.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Sunday that Soto was "on track" to return at some point during their homestand, but he didn't give a definite date.

"Yes, he's still on track," Mendoza said. "Not sure which day, but as of right now, the plan is for him to start playing for us at some point in the next homestand."

The Mets did win their first three games without Soto, but it's been all downhill since April 8. They have lost 11 straight games and have scored two or fewer runs nine times during this streak, including three shutouts.

New York currently ranks last in MLB in runs scored (72) and on-base percentage (.288). Its 7-15 record is ahead of only the Kansas City Royals (7-16) entering play on Tuesday.

Soto was off to a hot start at the time of his injury. The four-time All-Star is hitting .355/.412/.516 in 34 plate appearances this season.

The Mets will open a nine-game homestand starting on Tuesday against the Twins.