The New York Mets, mired in an 11‑game losing streak, will see a offensive boost as outfielder Juan Soto returns to the lineup on Wednesday. Soto strained his right calf during the 10‑3 loss to San Francisco on April 3, a game that sparked a four‑game winning streak for the Mets.

Since that victory, the Mets’ offense has flattened, scoring a league‑worst 72 runs this season and posting a .145 batting average with runners in scoring position. The club ranks 29th in OPS and 28th in wRC+, and has hit only 16 home runs, placing them 27th in MLB overall league.

Soto, who posted a .355 average with one home run and five RBIs in eight games this season, is the second year of a 15‑year, $765 million deal. His return could ignite the lineup, but the Mets have already been outscored 62‑19 during the slide and finished 11th in the division.

The 11‑game skid is the longest for the Mets since 2004 and only four teams have reached the postseason after a double‑digit losing streak, including the 2023 Cleveland Guardians and 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers. With Soto back, the Mets will aim to halt the collapse and improve their standing overall.