Conforto (shoulder) will advance to facing overhand throws in the cage Tuesday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a big step for Conforto, who had been splitting time between hitting front toss and swing off a tee. He is one of the tougher players to value in drafts this spring, as he can bee a four-category force when he's healthy, but it's unclear when he will be able to get into games and it's also unclear how much the shoulder injury will sap his offensive impact early on. Look for him to open the year on the 10-day DL, potentially making his debut in late April or early May.

Conforto (shoulder) graduated to splitting time between front toss and swinging off a tee Thursday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marks another productive step in Conforto's recovery. The outfielder was able to take 25 front tosses in addition to 15 cuts off a tee and said that everything felt normal afterwards. He will continue to gradually recover from an early-September surgery to repair a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder.

Conforto (shoulder) is expected to begin hitting soft toss in the batting cage this week, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's not a breakthrough in Conforto's recovery by any means, but his advancement to hitting soft toss is an improvement from the tee work he began last week. He's still got a ways to go in his rehab, but the young outfielder is certainly making strides in the right direction.

Conforto (shoulder) hit off a tee Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marks the first time the young outfielder has been able to swing a bat since undergoing shoulder surgery in September. At this point, Conforto is still eyeing a May 1 return, but the date still appears to be fairly fluid. Things should become clearer as he progresses further in his rehab process.

Conforto (shoulder) has been cleared to play catch during the club's spring camp but remains unable to begin swinging, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto continues to work his way back from early-September surgery to repair a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder. Although this is a step in the right direction, it doesn't give us any indication on a more concise timetable for the outfielder and it remains likely that he will miss a few weeks at the start of the season. Expect more updates as spring training gets underway.

General manager Sandy Alderson stated that Conforto (shoulder) likely won't be ready to return at the beginning of the year, as the club is targeting May 1 for his first appearance of the 2018 season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This remains in line with what Alderson said in mid-December, as the star outfielder continues to recover from September surgery that repaired a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder. Conforto will likely begin the year on the DL, but more should be known regarding his status once he's able to begin baseball activities with a more concise timetable coming into focus around the start of spring training.

General manager Sandy Alderson reported Sunday that Conforto (shoulder) likely won't be ready to play by Opening Day of the 2018 season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto is still a few months away from resuming baseball activities following his early-September shoulder surgery to repair a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder. A clearer picture of his timeline for return will come into focus once he's able to begin partaking in baseball those baseball activities, but for the time being it looks like Conforto may open the season on the disabled list.

Conforto said he won't resume baseball activities for six months and can't guarantee he'll be ready for Opening Day, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

General manager Sandy Alderson originally said Conforto's recovery from shoulder surgery would take roughly six months, but it now appears that's how long it will take until he's able to resume baseball activities. With this updated recovery timetable, it seems Conforto will miss a chunk of spring training and possibly the start of 2018. He put together a healthy .279/.384/.555 slash line with 27 homers in 109 games prior to injuring himself, so he should immediately reclaim an everyday spot in the outfield once he's eventually healthy.

General manager Sandy Alderson said Tuesday that Conforto's recovery from shoulder surgery will take "roughly six months," Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto will undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday to repair a tear in the posterior capsule in his left shoulder. With this estimated recovery timetable, Conforto seems likely to miss the start of spring training, and he won't have any real margin for a setback if he's to start the regular season on time. The 24-year-old established himself as one of the game's top young hitters during his time on the field this season, and once healthy, he should immediately reclaim an everyday spot in the outfield.

Conforto will head to Los Angeles later this week to undergo surgery to repair a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets aren't likely to issue a definitive recovery timetable for Conforto until after the procedure is completed, but surgeries similar to the one the outfielder is receiving typically require a 4-to-6 months of rehab. If that timeline holds true, Conforto will likely be limited at the very least when spring training opens in February, and could begin the season on the disabled list if his recovery trends closer to six months. The specter of a major surgery will make it difficult to bank on Conforto building on what's been a breakout 2017 campaign. The 24-year-old finished the season with a .279 average, 27 home runs and 68 RBI across 440 plate appearances in 109 games.