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Mets activate Juan Soto from injured list after calf injury

ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:25 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Mets activate Juan Soto from injured list after calf injury
Summary

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.

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Status Watch
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 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
What they're saying
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The Mets have activated Juan Soto after the slugger spent more than a month on the IL with a left calf strain.

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Soto had been sidelined with a calf injury since July 24.

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