Juan Soto, the five-time All-Star slugger, is officially back in the Mets lineup! The club dropped the news Saturday, making a corresponding move to send Eric Wagaman down to Triple-A. This isn’t just a regular return, either. Soto is activated without a rehab stint, jumping right back into the big league action after being sidelined with a calf injury since July 24.
Soto’s Bumpy Season Has To End Now
It’s been a wild ride for Soto this year, honestly. We’re talking an uncharacteristic injury-filled season, with him hitting the IL multiple times due to leg issues. He’s missed a massive 51 games so far, which is almost double the 27 games he missed in the last five seasons combined! That’s just wild for a player of his caliber. But here’s the kicker: when he’s been healthy, Soto has been his usual dominant self. The man put up a 2.7 WAR in his 84 games played, proving he’s still a game-changer when he’s on the field.
Can Soto and Lindor Finally Stay Healthy Together?
The Mets definitely need this jolt. They’re stumbling on a three-game losing streak right now, and while they actually posted a respectable 17-14 record without Soto in the lineup, they need their star power to get back on track. Interim manager Andy Green isn’t messing around, immediately slotting Soto into the DH spot as he works back from that calf strain. The big hope? That Soto and Francisco Lindor, their star duo, can finally get healthy and stay on the field together. They’ve rarely been able to do it this season, but if they can click for this final month of games, who knows what could happen.
The energy has to shift today. New York hosts the Astros at 4:10 PM EDT, with Rookie of the Year contender Nolan McLean on the mound. Can Soto provide that spark the Mets desperately need to end this skid? You know he’s going to try.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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