Mets Lineup Puzzle & Injury Updates | New York Mets News

The Mets are juggling lineup woes as Juan Soto takes the DH spot and Jorge Polanco sits idle, rehabbing from injury and unlikely to return to first base until next month—his recent .143 batting average isn’t helping. But there’s bright spots: Luis Robert Jr. is set to return from his back injury soon, and Clay Holmes is inching back to action after a broken fibula. The team snagged a crucial series win over the Phillies, their first at Citizens Bank Park since 2022 and first road series win since June. Still, the bullpen’s shaky lately, with A.J. Minter surrendering homers in two of his last three outings after a strong start. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63424c9ab9bea04a