Mets' Juan Soto expects to return before end of season: 'Why not try to rejoin this team?'

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto has expressed his intention to return to the team before the end of the 2026 season while recovering from a left calf strain suffered in late July. Soto, described as the Mets' biggest star, voiced his desire to rejoin the squad as soon as possible. The article was published on August 15, 2026, indicating he has already missed several weeks of action.