Tue 7/12/11 4:16 PM

David Wright (back) isn't expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment until Friday with High-A St. Lucie. We previously heard that he would begin his rehab stint Wednesday, but that's apparently not the case. Wright is expected to need 30-40 at-bats in the minors before being activated from the disabled list, so it's unlikely he'll rejoin the Mets until around July 22 or perhaps later.