New York Mets reinstate slugger Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday ahead of the team's game against the Houston Astros.

The five-time All-Star landed on the injured list last month for the second time this season after imaging revealed a grade 2 strain.

Soto had been nursing the nagging calf problem for about a week before he left a game against the Dodgers in discomfort. He walked twice against Los Angeles starter Roki Sasaki during a 4-2 loss at Citi Field before being replaced by pinch-hitter Jorge Polanco in the sixth inning with the score tied at 1.

Soto is hitting .283 with 21 homers, 52 RBIs and a .947 OPS in 84 games during his second season with the Mets.

The Mets also optioned infielder Eric Wagaman to Triple-A following Friday night's 3-1 loss to the Astros .