Soto (hand) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Soto was plunked on his right hand in the ninth inning Saturday, but X-rays were negative and he will tough it out for the Mets' season finale. Now a five-time All-Star, Soto has an OPS north of .900 for the fourth consecutive season, though a couple of IL stints ate into his counting stats in 2026.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Exits after HBP
Rotowire
Soto was removed from Saturday's game against the Nationals after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Soto was taken out of the game immediately after taking a 91.7-mph sinker off his right hand in the ninth inning. The Mets will likely send him in for imaging and should provide an update on his status in the near future, but with just one game left in the season and the Mets out of the playoff picture, he may sit out New York's season finale if he's still feeling sore Sunday.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Cracks three-run deep ball
Rotowire
Soto went 3-for-5 with a double and a three-run home run during the Mets' 6-3 win over the Phillies on Friday.
With the game tied 3-3 in the sixth, Soto won the game with a 428-foot, three-run home run to center field off Orion Kerkering. It was the fourth home run in September for Soto and his 26th of the year. The superstar outfielder would need a major power surge over the final week of the regular season to reach the 30-homer mark for a fourth consecutive year.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Belts three-run homer Tuesday
Rotowire
Soto went 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 7-5 win over Miami.
The Mets jumped all over Sandy Alcantara early, with Soto supplying a three-run long ball in the second inning to give his team a 5-0 lead. Soto has logged two hits in both of his last two games and has three home runs since returning from the injured list Aug. 29. For the season, he is slashing .279/.400/.536 with eight steals (in 11 attempts), 24 home runs and 59 RBI across 401 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Goes deep in Tampa Bay
Rotowire
Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during the Mets' 10-4 win over the Rays on Wednesday.
Soto capped the Mets' blowout win with a solo homer in the eighth inning, his 23rd of the season and second since returning from the IL on Saturday. The 27-year-old slugger was shelved by a Grade 2 calf strain for five weeks and figures to see most of his playing time as the Mets' designated hitter over the coming weeks, though he could return to the outfield toward the tail end of the regular season.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Resting up Monday
Rotowire
Soto is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Soto appears to be receiving a planned day of rest after he made his return from the injured list Saturday following a five-week absence due to a Grade 2 calf strain. He served as a designated hitter for the final two games of the Mets' weekend series with the Astros, going 2-for-7 with a home run, a walk, two runs and two RBI. The Mets reinstated Mark Vientos (hand) from the injured list Monday and will insert him in the lineup at DH in Soto's stead.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Belts homer in loss
Rotowire
Soto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.
Soto has gone 2-for-7 over two games since he returned from a month-long absence due to a calf strain. He's served as the designated hitter in both games, and it's unclear if he'll see much action in the field as the Mets continue to evaluate young outfielders A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge down the stretch. For the year, Soto is batting .283 with a .950 OPS, 22 homers, 54 RBI, 48 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples and seven stolen bases over 86 contests.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Productive in return
Rotowire
Soto went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Astros.
Seeing his first action since July 24 due to a calf srain, Soto gave the Mets a lead they wouldn't relinquish with an RBI single in the fifth inning. For the season, he's slashing .283/.406/.535 with 21 homers, 53 RBI, 47 runs scored and seven steals across 363 plate appearances. The 27-year-old skipped a rehab assignment and may need to shake off some rust, but his return is surely a boost for fantasy managers down the stretch.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Officially activated
Rotowire
The Mets reinstated Soto (calf) from the injured list Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Soto went through a workout at Citi Field before Friday's game against the Astros, and the Mets felt good enough about where he's at to add him back to the active roster before the end of the weekend. The 27-year-old has been sidelined for roughly a month by a Grade 2 strain in his left calf but didn't play in any rehab games. He could spend most of his time working as New York's primary designated hitter down the stretch while Luis Robert hangs onto his job as New York's left fielder.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Activation coming soon
Rotowire
Soto (calf) will not need a rehab assignment before returning, and his activation from the 10-day injured list is expected in the coming days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Soto has been ramping up on-field baseball activities and is slated to go through another workout at Citi Field on Friday. The Mets are expected to have a better idea of Soto's timeline following the workout. Soto has been sidelined for a little over a month with a Grade 2 left calf strain.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Takes live batting practice Wednesday
Rotowire
Soto (calf) took live batting practice at Citi Field on Wednesday, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.
Soto has been out for the past month due to a Grade 2 left calf strain, but he's been running and swinging the bat lately and appears to be closing in on a return to the Mets' active roster. He came back from a right calf strain earlier this season without a rehab assignment and could skip rehab games again, though he missed less than three weeks with the first injury. When healthy, Soto has slashed .283/.408/.539 with 21 home runs and seven steals in 84 contests for the Mets this season.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Aims to play again in 2026
Rotowire
Soto (calf) did wind sprints on the field prior to Friday's game, and the superstar outfielder intends to play again this season, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.
Soto still doesn't have a clear timeline for his return from the IL, but his ability to run Friday is an encouraging sign. The biggest hurdle for a quick return to the lineup might come from the fact that the Mets are well out of the playoff picture, giving them no incentive to rush Soto back into action. He last played July 24, and over 84 games this season he's produced a .283/.408/.539 slash line with 21 homers and seven steals, and that .408 OBP would lead the National League if Soto had enough plate appearances to qualify.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: On IL with calf strain
Rotowire
The Mets placed Soto (calf) on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left calf.
Soto made an early exit from Friday's contest against the Dodgers due to a sore left calf, marking the second time he's been forced out of a game because of his calf since the All-Star break. MRI results confirmed Saturday that the 27-year-old has suffered a Grade 2 strain, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com, and although no definitive return timeline has been established just yet, interim manager Andy Green confirmed that Soto's absence will be longer than the two weeks he missed with a right calf strain in April. Jorge Polanco figures to see consistent starts as New York's designated hitter while Soto is out, and Eric Wagaman will come up from Triple-A Syracuse to replenish the team's bench depth.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Headed for imaging
Rotowire
Soto (calf) will undergo imaging Saturday after being removed from Friday's game early, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. "This has nagged him for a week," interim manager Andy Green said after Friday's contest. "Anytime you get an image, you're concerned."
The superstar outfielder has been dealing with a sore left calf since the first game following the All-Star break and has mostly played DH during that time while also getting Wednesday off, but that hasn't been enough to clear up the issue. Soto also missed time with a calf strain earlier this season, but that was his right calf, not his left. Over 17 games in July, Soto has managed a .218/.405/.436 slash line in 74 plate appearances with four homers, eight runs and 13 RBI.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Exits early Friday
Rotowire
Soto was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers due to left calf soreness.
Soto logged two walks in two plate appearances before coming out of the game in the sixth inning. The star outfielder exited a game last week due to soreness in the same calf, and although the team has said it isn't anything serious, he could be set for some time off now that it's proved to be a nagging injury. Jorge Polanco would likely pick up reps as New York's designated hitter if Soto were to miss any games.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Receiving afternoon off
Rotowire
Soto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Soto suffered a calf injury that forced him out late in a game last Thursday versus the Phillies, but he proceeded to start in each of the Mets' ensuing four contests while going 2-for-16 with three walks, two runs and one RBI. The Mets haven't indicated that Soto has experienced any setbacks with his calf, so he may just be getting a planned maintenance day while the team closes out its series in Milwaukee with a day game after a night game. With Soto on the bench, the Mets will go with a starting outfield of Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing and Brett Baty from left to right, while Jorge Polanco serves as the designated hitter.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: In Saturday's lineup
Rotowire
Soto (calf) will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat second Saturday against the Phillies.
Soto was taken out of Thursday's game in the eighth inning due to calf soreness, but after getting an extra day to rest Friday, he'll now return to the lineup without missing any starts. The 27-year-old slugger has slashed .256/.434/.564 with four homers, 12 RBI, six runs and a 13:8 BB:K across 53 plate appearances since the beginning of July and is well on his way toward another fantastic campaign.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Dealing with calf soreness
Rotowire
Soto was removed from Thursday night's game against the Phillies in the eighth inning due to left calf soreness, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Tyrone Taylor replaced Soto in left field. Soto dealt with a calf issue that landed him on the injured list earlier in the season, but this soreness is in the other calf, and the Mets don't view this as the sort of injury that will land him on the IL again. Interim manager Andy Green said Thursday that Soto is expected to play this weekend following Friday's team off day. Prior to being removed, Soto went 1-for-1 at the plate with three walks.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Sitting out Game 2 of twin bill
Rotowire
Soto (back) is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Soto will wind up sitting out both ends of the twin bill after exiting Tuesday's loss 9-6 loss due left side back tightness. Earlier Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza told Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com that a trip to the injured list hasn't been ruled out for Soto, though the Mets look like they'll wait at least one more day to make a decision on that front. Carson Benge will cover left field for the nightcap while Soto remains on the bench.
... See More... See Less
Mets' Juan Soto: Stint on IL not ruled out
Rotowire
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Soto (back) is still being evaluated and it's possible the outfielder could need a stint on the injured list, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Soto was forced to depart Tuesday's game versus the Cubs with tightness in the left side of his back, and he is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. A decision on a possible trip to the IL for Soto is expected to be made later Wednesday.
