Tue 4/23/13 8:57 AM

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets are likely to promote outfielder Juan Lagares as soon as Tuesday. No word on the corresponding roster move, but Kirk Nieuwenhuis is most likely to be sent down. Lagares, 24, is batting .346 (27-for-78) with three home runs and nine RBI through 17 games this season with Triple-A Las Vegas. He's capable of playing all three outfield spots.