Duda (back) will return to the Mets on Saturday in a pinch-hitting role, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how long Duda will be limited to pinch-hitting before he can return to first base for the Mets, but Duda's power will still be a valuable addition to the Mets bench. He hit seven home runs in 39 games before suffering the back injury, which had Duda on pace to repeat 25-30 home run totals he posted in 2014 and 2015.