Nimmo said Wednesday that he's coming along faster than expected in his recovery from a Grade 1 hamstring strain and isn't ruling himself out for Opening Day, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nimmo, who suffered the injury while playing for the Italian team in the World Baseball Classic, was initially expected to miss a couple weeks after the Mets had a chance to reevaluate him upon his return to the club. While the Mets haven't altered Nimmo's timetable, it seems as though the door hasn't closed on the 23-year-old's opportunity to claim a reserve role in the majors to begin the season. He expects to test out the hamstring in light workouts soon, which should give the Mets a better indication of whether or not a return for Opening Day is realistic.