Lucas Duda

Mets using Lucas Duda (back) as pinch-hitter in Saturday return

New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda (back) will be activated from the disabled list on Saturday.

What It Means:

It remains unknown whether or not Duda will be able to return to a full-time role this season. He's been shelved since the end of May with a stress fracture in his back.

The 30-year-old first baseman is slashing just .231/.297/.431 with a .312 wOBA in 145 plate appearances this season, but had been driving the ball well, evidenced by seven home runs and a .200 ISO.