Lagares (thumb) could be ready to return Friday, James Wagner of the New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Friday would be the first day he'd be eligible to be activated off the DL, but the Mets may elect to accelerate Lagares' rehab timetable in light of Curtis Granderson needing a few days off with his own injury issues. Even if he's unable to go Friday, it still sounds as though the 27-year-old will be able to suit up some time over the weekend.