Slugger Juan Soto delivers for the Mets vs. Astros in return to lineup

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto delivered the go-ahead RBI single in his return to the line

By returning from an injury late in a lost season, Soto could help set a tone for next year.

Juan Soto returns to help the Mets beat the Astros 6-2  Toronto Star

Mets activate Juan Soto (calf strain) from injured list  ESPN

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitCFB opening week updatesCollege Fantasy Football draft tipsUS Open could get wildLLWS scores, scheduleStory byTeddy RicketsonContributing writerSat, August 29, 2026 at 4:25 PM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesNew York Mets reinstate slugger Juan Soto from the 10-day injure

Mets activate Juan Soto from the injured list without a rehab assignment as he returns for the Astros series.

The Cubs activated utility man Matt Shaw from the injured list Friday and optioned outfielder Kevin Alcántara to Triple-A Iowa. Shaw went on the injured list June 29 with a sprained left hand. He was batting .246 with four home runs, 20 RBI and a .737 OPS in 56 games at the time. In five rehab appearances at Iowa, he h