Mets' Juan Soto expects return this season after calf strain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:25 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left calf strain, but he expects to return this season. Soto indicated that his recovery will be monitored on a day-to-day basis as the Mets prepare for a three-game series against Atlanta. He previously dealt with a right calf strain earlier in the season, missing 15 games. Mets interim manager Andy Green stated that the focus is on Soto's full recovery before discussing his potential return timeline. Soto has been a standout for the Mets, holding a.283 batting average with 21 home runs and 52 RBIs this season, and his return could greatly impact the team’s performance as they navigate a challenging season.
- •Soto on IL with left calf strain, expects to return this season.
- •Mets are 4-13 during his stints on the injured list.
- •Soto has a.283 average with 21 home runs this season.
- •Focus on full recovery before discussing return timeline.
- •Mets hold last place in NL East standings.
- 10:25 PMYahoo Sports — Mets slugger Soto expects to play again this season, despite going on the IL with left calf strain
"New York Mets slugger Juan Soto says he expects to play again this season, even after being placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. “Yeah, 100 percent,” Soto said Monday when asked about returning this season, two days after being put on the IL. “We’re just taking it week by week, day by day,” Soto said before the opener of a three-game series with Atlanta.
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