Justin Turner (intercostal) will be activated Monday. Turner has been sidelined since the middle of June because of an intercostal muscle strain. He will return to an underwhelming .266/.307/.330 batting line.

Justin Turner (intercostal) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton. Turner, out since mid-June with an intercostal strain, went 0-for-4 with a walk in his first rehab game Saturday with High-A St. Lucie. If all goes well, he should be activated when the second half of the season begins Friday.

Justin Turner (intercostal) began a rehab assignment with Class A St. Lucie on Saturday. Turner went 0-for-4 in his first game with the Mets affiliate. He shouldn't need too many rehab games and could return to the team as early as next weekend. He's hitting .266/.307/.330 in 94 at-bats this year.

Justin Turner (intercostal) has started hitting off a tee and soft-tossing. It shouldn't be long before he begins a rehab stint, so look for him to rejoin the Mets shortly after the All-Star break. Turner has been out since July 17 with an intercostal strain.

Justin Turner (intercostal) is playing catch but has not been cleared yet to resume swinging a bat. Which means he is at least a couple weeks away from returning to the Mets' active roster. Turner has been on the disabled list since June 17 because of an intercostal strain. He was batting .266/.307/.330 in 44 games.

Mets placed INF Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17, with an intercostal strain. The move clears a spot for Scott Atchison's return from the disabled list. Turner will be eligible to return in early July and has a chance to be ready by then. The 28-year-old is batting .266/.307/.330 in 94 at-bats this season.

Justin Turner is starting in the outfield Thursday for the first time in his major league career. Turner will play left and bat leadoff against the Nationals with Lucas Duda getting the night off. The 28-year-old has logged 86 starts at second base, 40 starts at third base, 17 starts at first base and 10 at shortstop.

Justin Turner (calf) will be available to play Monday. Turner hasn't played since leaving Wednesday's game with a strained left calf, but he's feeling good enough to avoid the disabled list. His inclusion on the roster means Zach Lutz will begin the year at Triple-A Las Vegas.

The Mets will wait until Sunday to decide whether Justin Turner (calf) will open the season on the disabled list. Turner hasn't played since leaving Wednesday's game with a strained left calf. If he's ruled out for Opening Day, the Mets are expected to backdate his stint on the DL. "We need to have [him] work out tomorrow," manager Terry Collins said. "He's going to come in and see the trainers anyway. And then we'll make a decision after he goes through the workout."

Justin Turner (calf) is expected to open the season on the disabled list. It's no surprise, as Turner left a game two days ago with a strained left calf. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined.