David Wright, who is still determined to return to the New York Mets before the end of the season, could do so as early as Tuesday.
Terry Collins said he will meet with Wright and his training staff prior to Tuesday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants, to "decide where we're at." Though Wright cautioned that a Tuesday return might be "optimistic," he added that "I like to be optimistic."
Wright has been rehabbing a strained right hamstring for six weeks. He took live batting practice Saturday against bullpen coach Ricky Bones. He also progressed with baserunning drills, though admittedly at less than 100 percent.