Mets Notes: Juan Soto could return on next homestand, Jorge Polanco IL decision coming soon

Mets  manager Carlos Mendoza gave updates on Juan Soto, Jorge Polanco and more prior to Wednesday's series finale against the Dodgers... Latest Juan Soto update After Mets owner Steve Cohen updated the fans that Soto has begun his running progression , the Mets skipper had more to reveal about his star player. "He ran again today," Mendoza said of Soto.

"He took live at-bats at Citi Field. We brought some pitchers from Brooklyn. He came out well.

" Mendoza was asked if Soto will rejoin the team in Chicago, but the manager quickly said he wouldn't. However, the goal is to have Soto be with the team when the Mets return to Queens. "Not sure when, but at some point in the next homestand, we’ll get him back," Mendoza said.

After the Mets' three-game weekend series against the Cubs in Chicago, they have an off day on Monday before hosting the Twins for a three-game set on Tuesday. Soto has missed significant time since injuring his calf back on April 3. Mendoza said that the team will continue to monitor Soto's progress before he undergoes more imaging to make sure everything is healed.