Andres Torres returned to action on Wednesday August 1.

Andres Torres returned to action on Friday July 13.

Andres Torres (back) confirmed he'll return after the All-Star break. Torres missed four games with lower back soreness. He's batting just .201/.323/.284 this season and will continue to split time with Kirk Nieuwenhuis when healthy.

Andres Torres (back) is not expected to be available Sunday but hopes to be ready for the start of the second half. Torres hasn't played since Wednesday due to a sore back. He's batting just .201/.323/.284 this season for the Mets.

Andres Torres (back) said he expects to return after the All-Star break. Torress is day-to-day with back soreness, but won't need a stint on the disabled list. Kirk Nieuwenhuis will get the majority of starts in center field while he's sidelined.

Andres Torres is unavailable Thursday due to a back injury. The exact nature of the injury isn't yet known, but Mike Kerwick of the Bergen Record writes that Mets manager Terry Collins "sounds concerned." Kirk Nieuwenhuis (hand) is back in the starting lineup Thursday and should see most of the playing time in center field while he's sidelined.

Andres Torres went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Rays. It was just his third start in the last week, as Jason Bay's return has crowded the Mets' outfield. Torres is batting just .221 on the year despite the nice night. He should continue to receive a few starts per week.

Andres Torres' wife gave birth at 6:30 a.m. ET on Monday, which is why he's not in the lineup Monday afternoon. Torres has struggled mightily at the plate this season, but Monday's absence is not related to under-performance. Scott Hairston is starting in center field in his place.

Andres Torres is not in Tuesday's lineup. Just a day of rest for Torres, who is hitting just .058 (2-for-34) over his last 10 games. Kirk Nieuwenhuis will start in his place in center field and bat second while Mike Baxter plays left and bats leadoff.

Andres Torres continued his hot-hitting since returning from his DL stint, going 3-for-4 with an RBI against the Diamondbacks on Friday. Torres raised his average to .333 (6-for-18) with the strong performance, and is making his case to be moved up to the top of the Mets lineup. He may not duplicate his strong 2010 season with the Giants, but he's still well worth owning in deeper mixed leagues for his speed potential.