Mets star Juan Soto takes significant step on road back from calf injury

Mets star Juan Soto took a big step on his road back from a calf strain, beginning a running program on Tuesday.

SNY broadcaster Gary Cohen first made note of the progress during Tuesday night's game, then team owner Steve Cohen later confirmed the news on social media.

This is certainly very encouraging progress for all sides.

Soto has been participating in baseball activities such as hitting and playing catch since days after suffering the injury, but he hadn’t resumed running up until this point.

New York, of course, won't activate the star outfielder until he is back to 100 percent.

Carlos Mendoza did note earlier this week that they still expect him to be able to meet the two-to-three week threshold they put out upon placing him on the 15-day IL on April 6.

If he continues to follow that timeline, it'd put him on track to return at some point next week.

When asked about the possibility of a rehab assignment, the skipper said that the team could get creative with Soto, which could mean bringing minor league pitchers to Citi Field to throw live AB's.

Either way, the Mets' offense could certainly use him back sooner rather than later.

After falling to the Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday, they've now scored just once over their last three games and 10 times over the course of their seven-game losing streak.