What happened: Juan Soto left the Mets' game against the Phillies in the eighth inning Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. Interim manager Andy Green said Soto was dealing with left calf soreness and was pulled as a precaution. New York won 4-1, with Soto going 1-for-1 with a single and three walks before exiting.
Why it matters: Green said Soto had come through a heavy stretch of activity after playing in the All-Star Game earlier in the week, making it an easy call to rest him. Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list in April after aggravating his right calf and missed 15 games, and he also sat out a game in June with back soreness. The Mets are off Friday before finishing the series in Philadelphia this weekend.
By the numbers: Soto reached base four times Thursday on a single and three walks. New York's win moved the season series with Philadelphia to 2-2.
What to watch: Green said he expects Soto to be available to finish the weekend series against the Phillies.