Soto (calf) began a running progression Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The news was dropped by Mets owner Steve Cohen in a social media post on X on Tuesday night. Soto had been swinging a bat in an indoor cage but hadn't yet started running again until Tuesday, as he ramps up his recovery from a calf strain that has kept him sidelined since April 3. The 27-year-old outfielder still doesn't have a clear timeline for his return, but he may not need a rehab assignment and could be back in action as soon as next week.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Targeting return for next homestand
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Soto (calf) could return for the start of the Mets' next homestand April 21, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
New York won't rush its star outfielder back, but the organization seems confident that Soto's calf strain isn't a serious issue. The 27-year-old is currently swinging a bat and playing catch but hasn't yet resumed a running program. Once he does, a clearer timeline for his return should come into focus.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Not close to running program
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Soto (calf) has been swinging a bat indoors and playing catch but is not close to being cleared for a running program, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Soto suffered a right calf strain less than a week ago, so it's not terribly surprising he's not ready to test things out by running yet. The Mets believe Soto's injury is minor, though his stay on the injured list is expected to extend past the minimum 10 days. Mark Vientos has picked up extra playing time since Soto was injured.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Out 2-to-3 weeks with calf strain
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The Mets placed Soto (calf) on the 10-day injured list Monday.
Soto strained his right calf during Friday's 10-3 win over the Giants. The Mets gave him a couple days to recover in order to see if he made enough improvement to avoid an IL stint, but it didn't happen. According to the Mets, Soto's calf strain is viewed as minor and is expected to keep him out for 2-to-3 weeks. Jared Young has filled in for Soto in left field for the last two games and should continue to see increased reps. Brett Baty (thumb) and Tyrone Taylor are also candidates to see more playing time in the outfield.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Sitting again Sunday
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Soto (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The veteran outfielder sat out of Saturday's contest after suffering a minor strain in his right calf Friday, and he'll sit for a second consecutive game Sunday. Soto will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery and try to avoid an IL stint.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Dealing with minor strain
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Soto was diagnosed with a minor strain in his right calf Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
The Mets will hold Soto out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, but no decision has been made yet on whether to place him on the injured list. The 27-year-old outfielder is optimistic that he'll be able to avoid a trip to the IL, but the team could end up putting him on the shelf if he isn't feeling better within a few days.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Headed for MRI
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Soto will get an MRI on Saturday after exiting Friday's win over the Giants with right calf soreness, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. "There's obviously concern any time you send a player for an MRI, and those areas, the calf area, can be tricky," manager Carlos Mendoza said after the victory. "So we've just got to wait."
The testing could be simply precautionary, but if Soto were to miss significant time, it would be a huge blow to the Mets' offense. The 27-year-old superstar has hit safely in eight straight games to begin the season -- he went 1-for-1 before departing Friday's contest -- while slashing .355/.412/.516 with two doubles, a homer, three runs, five RBI and a 3:6 BB:K. If Soto is unavailable Saturday, Brett Baty could get the nod against right-hander Landen Roupp.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Exits with calf tightness
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Soto was removed from Friday's game against the Giants in the first inning due to right calf tightness.
After reaching base on a single, Soto appeared to tweak his calf while running from first base to third on Bo Bichette's RBI single. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the Mets will presumably bring their star outfielder in for imaging and provide more details in the near future. Tyrone Taylor took Soto's place in left field Friday and could be in line for a few starts in the near future if Soto's injury proves to be serious.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Smacks first homer
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Soto went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals.
Soto opened the scoring with two outs in the sixth inning Wednesday, tucking a 2-0 pitch off the base of the right-field foul pole for his first home run of the season. Soto is off to a strong start at the plate, going 9-for-26 with a .952 OPS and five RBI through six games after slashing .263/.396/.525 with a career-high 43 home runs, 105 RBI and 38 stolen bases in 2025.
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Mets' Juan Soto: On base three times Monday
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Soto went went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
The 27-year-old superstar is still looking for his first homer of 2026, but as customary, Soto's been an on-base machine to kick off the campaign. Through four games, he's gone 6-for-17 with a double, a run scored, four RBI and a 3:3 BB:K, giving him a .450 OBP.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Picks up first hit since WBC
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Soto went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
The fourth-inning single off Sandy Alcantara was Soto's first hit in three games since returning from the WBC. The 27-year-old superstar is batting just .150 (3-for-20) in eight Grapefruit League contests with a double for his only extra-base hit, but Soto was far more productive for Team Dominican Republic, going 6-for-23 (.261) with two homers and a 5:5 BB:K. After a strong first season with the Mets in which he slashed .263/.396/.525 over 160 games with a career-high 43 home runs and a stunning 38 stolen bases -- he had 40 total steals in the five prior seasons combined -- Soto shouldn't be derailed at the plate in 2026 by a defensive switch to left field.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Moving to left field
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Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday that Soto will move to left field this season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Though he has predominately played right field in his career, Soto was a full-time left fielder as recently as 2023, so it should not be a difficult transition. Soto finished last among qualifiers with a minus-12 Outs Above Average in right field last season. Stearns mentioned Carson Benge, Brett Baty, Tyrone Taylor and MJ Melendez as potential candidates to start in right field for the Mets in 2026.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Blasts 43rd homer
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Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-3 loss to the Cubs.
Soto provided New York with a late spark, launching a 397-foot shot in the eighth inning off of Aaron Civale for his 43rd homer of the season, though it only trimmed the deficit to seven runs. The star outfielder has now gone deep six times in his last 15 games, continuing a strong second half in which he's tallied 20 homers and 25 steals -- a milestone most players look to reach across an entire year. Still, his trademark plate discipline has slightly dipped, as his .399 OBP currently puts him at risk of finishing below the .400 mark for the first time in his career.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Hits career-high 42nd homer
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Soto went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 12-6 win over the Nationals.
Soto was a thorn in the Nationals' side all game. He smashed a three-run blast in the fourth inning that doubled the Mets' lead and pushed him to a career-high 42 homers. In 56 games since the All-Star break, the 26-year-old has gone deep 19 times while swiping 23 bases. For the season, he's slashing .265/.397/.534 with the aforementioned 42 long balls, 103 RBI, 117 runs scored and 34 steals across 678 plate appearances.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Clubs homer No. 40
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Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
His seventh-inning blast against Hoby Milner gave the Mets a 2-0 lead, but the bullpen couldn't make it stick. Soto has gone yard eight times in the last 15 games, lifting him to his second straight 40-homer campaign, and with 13 games left on New York's schedule, he needs just two more to set a new career high. Over that 15-game surge, Soto's batting .393 (22-for-56) with nine steals, 16 runs and 18 RBI.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Closing in on 40 homers
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Soto went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.
The Mets only had nine hits in total on the night in an 11-3 rout, and Soto had their only extra-base hits. The 26-year-old sits one long ball shy of his second straight 40-homer campaign, and he needs to drive in just five more runs for his third straight 100-RBI season, and the fourth of his career. Soto's been New York's only consistent hitter lately as the team clings to a wild-card spot, and over his last 12 games he sports a blistering .432/.545/1.000 slash line that includes seven home runs and eight steals.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Swipes another bag Friday
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Soto went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Reds.
Soto set the tone early with a single, stolen base and run scored in the first inning before delivering an RBI double in the fourth. The 26-year-old has been on fire, hitting safely in 11 of his last 12 contests while piling up seven extra-base hits, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and seven steals over that stretch. For the season, he's slashing .261/.401/.523 with 37 homers, 92 RBI, 108 runs scored and 28 steals across 620 plate appearances.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Marching toward 30-30
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Soto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Tigers.
The $765 million man continues to be worth every penny, going back-to-back with Pete Alonso in the seventh inning off Chris Paddack as the Mets blew the game open. Soto has reached base safely in 12 straight games, slashing a massive .390/.569/.878 over that stretch with 16 runs and 19 RBI, and on the season he's up to 37 homers -- four shy of the career high he set with the Yankees in 2024 -- and a career-high 27 steals, shattering his previous best of 12 pilfers.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Matches career high with six RBI
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Soto went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, six RBI and two walks in Monday's 10-8 win over the Tigers.
Soto tied a career high with six RBI, while the triple was his first of the year and the 16th of his outstanding career. The superstar slugger's hitting streak is now up to four games, and he also has at least one knock in eight of his last nine outings. Since the start of August, Soto is rolling with a .288/.449/.625 slash line, 12 extra-base hits, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and 11 stolen bases over his last 136 plate appearances.
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Mets' Juan Soto: Monster performance Saturday
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Soto went 2-for-2 with two home runs, two walks, three RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 11-8 loss to the Marlins. He was also hit by a pitch.
Soto was flawless at the plate and nearly carried the Mets to victory, launching a solo shot in the fourth and tying the game at 8-8 with a two-run blast in the sixth. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com, with Saturday's production, the 26-year-old became just the fourth player in history to record 35 homers, 25 steals and at least 110 walks in a season. He's piled up 10 long balls and 10 steals in August alone and is now slashing .254/.395/.508 with 84 RBI and 102 runs scored across 596 plate appearances this season.
