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Mets Activate Soto After Month-Long Calf Injury

Mets activate Juan Soto from IL after month-long calf strain absence

The Briefly Pulse Desk August 29, 2026 1 min read 2 views
Mets Activate Soto After Month-Long Calf Injury

The update

The Mets have activated Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list, where he spent more than a month with a left calf strain. The five-time All-Star was reinstated Saturday ahead of the team’s game against the Houston Astros. Soto had been nursing the nagging calf problem for about a week before he left a game against the Dodgers in discomfort.

Why it matters

Soto’s return provides a significant boost to the Mets’ lineup as they compete in the final month of the season. The slugger is hitting .283 with 21 homers, 52 RBIs and a .947 OPS in 84 games this season. His presence adds power to the lineup as the team makes a playoff push.

What to watch

How Soto’s calf responds to game action after the injury, whether he’ll have any performance restrictions, and how his presence impacts the Mets’ playoff chances. The team also optioned infielder Eric Wagaman to Triple-A following Friday night’s 3-1 loss to the Astros.

Sources

  • espn.com — confirming Soto's activation and injury details
  • Associated Press — corroborating activation timeline and injury specifics
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