Conforto (shoulder) will likely be activated Thursday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is traveling with the team to Washington, and the prevailing wisdom over the past couple of days has been that he could be activated Thursday, when first eligible, and that still appears likely. It's unclear exactly how the playing time is going to shake out, as none of the Mets' three best outfielders (Yoenis Cespedes, Jay Bruce and Conforto) are natural fits in center field, although that seems like Conforto's spot. The Mets may use their depth to spell Conforto once or twice a week early on to give his shoulder some rest.

Conforto (shoulder) is "ready to go" according to manager Mickey Callaway on Tuesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

"You will probably see him very soon," Callaway added. There was no official statement confirming that Conforto will be activated as soon as he's eligible to come off the disabled list Thursday, but all the reports lately have been very positive, so that seems to be the Mets' intention.

Conforto (shoulder) is set to take at-bats in a simulated game against rehabbing lefty Jason Vargas (hand) on Monday, Daniel Popper of The New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

His performance in those at-bats will go a long way towards determining whether Conforto will head out on a rehab assignment, or get activated from the disabled list as soon as he's eligible Thursday. Either way, the outfielder is well ahead of schedule in his recovery.

Conforto (shoulder) will meet with the team in New York on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

There hasn't been an official update on Conforto's status, but the report heavily implies that he is close to a return. The outfielder is eligible to come off the disabled list Thursday.

Conforto (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day DL on Thursday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The news on Conforto has been overwhelmingly positive. He has progressed quicker than expected from offseason shoulder surgery, even receiving clearance to man the outfield before Grapefruit League play concluded. Manager Mickey Callaway recently suggested that Conforto could bypass a rehab assignment and be activated as soon as April 5.

Conforto (shoulder) may not need a rehab assignment before joining the big-league club, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The expectation is that Conforto will be placed on the 10-day DL at some point Thursday, and that he could join the big-league club without a rehab assignment on April 5 or shortly after. It's also possible that he gets a week's worth of at-bats in the minors and joins the big club in mid April. Brandon Nimmo is starting in center field and leading off on Opening Day.

The Mets don't have a firm target date for when Conforto (shoulder) will be activated from the 10-day disabled list, but the outfield believes he'll only need 60 at-bats in rehab games before being ready to contribute for the big club, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports. "[Conforto] needs to get out there and play seven, eight nine innings multiple times before we [activate him]," Mets manager Mickey Callaway said Sunday. "He's so important to us he needs to be ready to play nine innings when is with us and play every day."

EDGE Analysis

The organization initially viewed May 1 as the likely date for Conforto to make his season debut with the big club, but a return at some point during April now appears realistic in light of the 25-year-old's substantial progress in his recovery from September shoulder surgery. Conforto appeared in consecutive Grapefruit League games Friday and Saturday and will man center field in an intrasquad scrimmage Monday, an indication that he has experienced no unexpected soreness in his left shoulder. There isn't a definitive timeline for when Conforto will reach the 60-at-bat benchmark or play full nine-inning games at extended spring training, but fantasy owners in nearly all formats should continue stashing him since a lengthy absence to begin the season doesn't appear to be in store.

The Mets informed Conforto (shoulder) Sunday that he would begin the season on the 10-day disabled list, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even though Conforto has recovered from September shoulder surgery quicker than expected and was able to make his Grapefruit League debut in the outfield Saturday, the Mets never seemed to entertain the possibility of keeping the 25-year-old on the Opening Day roster. It's unclear if the Mets are still viewing May 1 as the target date for Conforto's season debut or if that recovery timetable has since been accelerated, but more clarity should come based on how he looks while getting more at-bats in at extended spring training. Brandon Nimmo and Juan Lagares are expected to split work in center field for the big club until Conforto is activated.

Conforto (shoulder) made his spring debut in the outfield Saturday, going 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored before being replaced in center.

EDGE Analysis

Afterward, Conforto told Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News that the Mets want him to play two days in a row in the field before they will begin thinking about when to activate him. Conforto seems eager to force that decision, adding that he hopes to play again Sunday, per Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record. Mets manager Mickey Callaway has already acknowledged that Conforto will likely be back in action before May 1, and given his progress, it seems possible Conforto could beat that original estimate by multiple weeks. He will likely be jumped up significantly in drafts and auctions this weekend.

Conforto (shoulder) is scheduled to start in the outfield for Saturday's Grapefruit League contest, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Mickey Callaway went on to state that there's a good chance Conforto will be back in action before May 1. The outfielder was able to DH for the Mets on Friday after competing in a minor-league contest Thursday as he continues to ramp up activity after undergoing shoulder surgery last fall. Expect a more concise target date for his return in the near future.