New York Mets third baseman David Wright will begin a rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Monday as he continues to recover from a back injury, according to the New York Daily News. Wright will be the designated hitter in his first game, and if he does not suffer any setbacks, he is expected to start at third base Tuesday. He has been sidelined since mid-April due to the issue, which was initially described as a hamstring injury before he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. “I’m planning on coming back and being an everyday player," Wright told ESPN New York earlier this week. “It’s nice to be back in the grind again, rather than being secluded to the therapy room. It’s been a long process and I like the fact we’re finally talking about baseball and no rehab and doctors. You put in all this work to finally get to the point where you are now."