Mets recalled OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis from Triple-A Buffalo. Nieuwenhuis batted .298 with six home runs and 14 RBI over 53 games last season for Buffalo before requiring surgery on a torn labrum. He could get a decent amount of playing time in center field while Andres Torres is sidelined.

The Mets are expected to recall Kirk Nieuwenhuis this weekend to replace the injured Andres Torres (calf) on the active roster. Nieuwenhuis dealt with an oblique strain early on in spring training, but returned to action near the end of camp before being demoted to Triple-A Buffalo. It was there where he batted .298 with six home runs and 14 RBI over 53 games last season before requiring surgery on a torn labrum. The 24-year-old is a little big for center field, but has the potential to reach double-digits in homers and steals if given enough at-bats. He'll likely share playing time with Scott Hairston while Torres is out.

Kirk Nieuwenhuis (oblique) played in a minor league intersquad game Thursday. Nieuwenhuis has been nursing an oblique strain over the past couple of weeks. With his ability to play center field, the 24-year-old should find his way to the majors at some point this year.

Kirk Nieuwenhuis (oblique) believes he is close to returning. Nieuwenhuis has been out with a right oblique injury since earlier this month. A stint on the DL to start the year seems likely.

Kirk Nieuwenhuis is currently nursing a right oblique injury. Nieuwenhuis had a better chance to win a spot on the Opening Day roster, after Scott Hairston's oblique injury, but now he has one of his own. It's not clear how long he'll be out, but a stint on the DL to start the year certainly seems possible.

Mets purchased the contract of OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis from Triple-A Buffalo. Nieuwenhuis, 24, batted .298/.403/.505 with six homers, 14 RBI and a .908 OPS over 221 plate appearances this year before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder in late-July. He should be 100 percent by spring training and could play at the major league level at some point next season.

Mets prospect outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis underwent season-ending shoulder surgery to repair the labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Nieuwenhuis, 24, was hitting .298/.403/.505 with six homers and 14 RBI over 221 plate appearances with Triple-A Buffalo. The 2008 third-round pick is expected to be ready for spring training.