Mets activate Juan Soto from injured list after calf injury
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:53 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The New York Mets have activated outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list, effective Saturday. Soto has been out since July 24 due to a calf injury and did not participate in a rehab assignment. Prior to his injury, he played 84 games this season, hitting.283 with 21 home runs and 52 RBI. The Mets, currently last in the NL East with a 60-75 record, hope his return will boost their struggling offense. Soto's activation coincides with a series against the Houston Astros, where the Mets are looking to break a three-game losing streak.
- •Soto missed 31 games due to a calf injury.
- •He has a.283 batting average and 21 home runs this season.
- •The Mets entered Saturday's game on a three-game losing streak.
- •New York is last in the NL East with a 60-75 record.
- •The Mets are facing the Astros in a three-game series.
- 5:43 PMESPN — Mets activate Soto (calf strain) from injured list
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — Mets activate star Juan Soto from IL after month-long stint
- 4:07 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Mets Activate Juan Soto From Injured List - MLB Trade Rumors
"The slugger is back from his second calf injury of 2026. MLB Trade Rumors has more on Soto's return for the last month of a lost Mets season.
"The Mets have activated Juan Soto after the slugger spent more than a month on the IL with a left calf strain.
"Soto had been sidelined with a calf injury since July 24.
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 29, 2026, 5:43 PMMets activate Soto (calf strain) from injured list
The Mets have activated Juan Soto after the slugger spent more than a month on the IL with a left calf strain.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:25 PMMets activate star Juan Soto from IL after month-long stint
Soto had been sidelined with a calf injury since July 24.
- MLB Trade RumorsAug 29, 2026, 4:07 PMMets Activate Juan Soto From Injured List - MLB Trade Rumors
The slugger is back from his second calf injury of 2026. MLB Trade Rumors has more on Soto's return for the last month of a lost Mets season.
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