Juan Soto immediately grimaced, hopping up and down seven times on his right foot before finally attempting to put weight on his left. The result was a pronounced limp, forcing him to a knee. For several minutes after that,

Jeff McNeil was penciled in to start at right field for the Mets in their 4:10 p.m. finale with the Padres at Petco Park. Francisco Lindor slid down one spot into the third spot, while Mark Vientos jumped into the No. 2 hole.