Mon 4/23/12 5:18 PM

D.J. Carrasco (ankle) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with High-A St. Lucie. Carrasco began the season on the disabled list with a right ankle sprain. Assuming all goes well, he should join the Mets' bullpen in early May. The 34-year-old right-hander is still owed $1.2 million this season after posting a 6.02 ERA over 49 1/3 innings last year.