Nimmo (neck) took batting practice and shagged fly balls Wednesday, noting after the workout that he's "a lot more optimistic" about his chances of being available for Thursday's Opening Day game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

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Nimmo admitted he still wasn't sure whether he'll be part of the Opening Day lineup, but his positive workout one day after receiving a cortisone injection to ease the stiffness in his neck suggests that he's at least likely to avoid a stint on the injured list to begin the season. With rain in the forecast for Washington, D.C. ahead of Thursday's 4:05 p.m. ET first pitch, Nimmo could be hoping for a postponement to give him an extra day to heal up before the Mets play their first game.