Nimmo is out of the lineup Thursday against the Nationals and is expected to see more time on the bench going forward following Michael Conforto's (shoulder) activation from the disabled list, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nimmo split time in center field with Juan Lagares through the Mets' first five games, serving as the club's leadoff hitter on three occasions. Though Nimmo's on-base skills should afford him a high spot in the lineup when he starts, those opportunities will come far less frequently now that Conforto is seemingly ready to handle an everyday role. In fact, there's a strong possibility that Nimmo's playing-time outlook is now even less favorable than that of Lagares, whose premium defense could afford him frequent use off the bench as a late-inning replacement for Conforto or corner outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Jay Bruce.

Nimmo is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies after missing the previous contest due to illness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nimmo will lead off and play center field, just as he did on Opening Day. The lead off spot is a vote of confidence in Nimmo, though it still appears likely that he'll be the one to lose out once Michael Conforto (shoulder) returns from the disabled list, which could happen as early as Thursday.

Nimmo was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an illness, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

In the initial lineup released by the Mets on Sunday, Nimmo was as the team's leadoff man and starting center fielder, but those plans were scrapped after the 25-year-old reported to the clubhouse with flu-like symptoms. Juan Lagares will replace Nimmo in center field and hit seventh while second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera sets the table for the Mets.

Nimmo is not in the lineup Saturday against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Nimmo will occupy a spot on the bench for the second of a three-game set after going 2-for-3 with one walk and two runs scored during the Mets' Opening Day victory Thursday. In his place, manager Mickey Callaway elected to go with Juan Lagares, who will bat seventh in the order.

Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-4 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets' offense was humming on Opening Day, and Nimmo looked very comfortable at the top of the lineup. Michael Conforto (shoulder) could be back in action a lot sooner than originally anticipated, so Nimmo's window for consistent fantasy value could close quickly, but for the moment it looks like he'll be a useful source of OBP and runs.

Nimmo will start in center field and lead off in Thursday's season opener against the Cardinals, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nimmo is expected to occupy the larger side of a platoon in center field with Juan Lagares to begin the season and should man the leadoff spot when he starts thanks to his exceptional eye at the plate. The 25-year-old's willingness to take walks will raise his value in leagues that swat out on-base percentage for batting average, but a lack of premium pop or speed serves to limit Nimmo's overall fantasy ceiling. Moreover, he'll likely fade into a reserve role or potentially even head to Triple-A Las Vegas once Michael Conforto (shouldd

Nimmo 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

The homer was his third of the spring and wasn't a cheapie, as he took Gerrit Cole deep to lead off the game for the Mets. Nimmo's impressive performance at the plate so far in camp is inching him closer to a starting spot in the outfield while Michael Conforto (shoulder) is on the DL, but Nimmo's career .264/.367/.392 slash line in the majors sounds a note of caution about his sleeper status, especially in shallower mixed leagues.

Nimmo went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a run scored and an RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

He continues to thrive at the top of the Mets' batting order through the early part of the spring. Nimmo is locked into a 25-man roster spot, but his regular-season role while Michael Conforto (shoulder) is sidelined remains up in the air. If he keeps raking, though, new manager Mickey Callaway is likely to leave him in center field and in the leadoff spot come Opening Day, giving Nimmo some intriguing early-season fantasy value.

Nimmo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The homer was his second of the spring, and Nimmo is making a strong early case to see the bulk of the action in center field to begin the regular season while Michael Conforto (shoulder) is out, slashing .389/.444/.889 through seven games. The Mets may still decide Juan Lagares' defense is more valuable to them in center than Nimmo's bat, but if the 24-year-old does end up seeing the bulk of the starts he'll have some value in deeper fantasy formats.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway is leaning toward deploying Juan Lagares rather than Nimmo as the team's primary center fielder to begin the season, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nimmo should still receive the opportunity to compete with Lagares for the starting role in spring training, but regardless of how the job battle shakes out, the victor is merely keeping the seat warm until Michael Conforto (shoulder) is cleared to return from the disabled list, perhaps at some point in May. For fantasy purposes, Nimmo, who sported a .379 on-base percentage in 215 plate appearances with the Mets last season, would be a more intriguing fantasy option given that he would also rate as a top candidate for the vacant leadoff gig, but Callaway and the Mets brass seem to prioritize defense above all else in center field. Lagares, a 2014 Gold Glove award winner, holds a clear edge over Nimmo in that regard, and his superior range would help compensate for the poor defenders (Jay Bruce and Yoenis Cespedes) that would likely flank him in most games. As a result, Nimmo appears most likely to open the campaign as a fourth outfielder while seeing a few starts per week against right-handed pitching.