Conforto is in the lineup and starting in center field for Sunday's game against the Marlins, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sunday's game will mark Conforto's first ever start in center field. Coming off an outing where he went 1-for-1 at the plate, Conforto will be facing the right-handed Jose Urena.

Conforto, who saw his first action in center field Saturday against the Marlins, gets his first start there Sunday, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets had originally stated that Conforto wouldn't play center in Miami due to the vast expanse of that outfield. Following his brief indoctrination to the position Saturday, coupled with his pre-game work daily in the spot and need for offense in the lineup, Conforto starts there Sunday.

Conforto saw his first action in center field Saturday against the Marlins, the NY Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto didn't start the game in center field due to the expected low-scoring, pitchers' duel between Jacob deGrom-Jose Fernandez. But deGrom didn't have his good stuff and was pulled in the fourth inning. Conforto pinch-hit in the sixth and then came in the game in center field. Juan Lagares is the best defensive center fielder on the team, but he continues to struggle against righties, batting .230 with 11 strikeouts and six walks in 72 plate appearances. With the Mets desperate for offense and Yoenis Cespedes to only handle left field due to his quad injury, look for Conforto to man center field before too much longer.

Conforto is in the lineup in right field Tuesday against the Cubs, Maria Guardado of the Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets will go with a bit of an odd alignment Tuesday, with Conforto making his first career start in right field. Curtis Granderson will shift over to center, where he'll start for the first time since August of last year.

Conforto is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the power stroke has been around all season (10 home runs), Conforto has been unable to sustain a solid batting average which was part of the reason he was optioned to Triple-A to straighten some things out offensively. Conforto will now return to the major leagues and look to improve upon his .222 average as the starting left fielder.

Conforto will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Monday's series opener in Chicago, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto owns a 1.043 OPS since his original demotion, and has capped off a solid stretch with back-to-back multi-hit games, bringing his Triple-A batting average up to .344. Some of those numbers may be a bit inflated due to the hitter-friendly nature of the Las Vegas ballpark, but it is worth noting that seven of those 16 games in the minors have been on the road. In any case, he should be back to seeing semi-regular starts in left field for the Mets in short order. Manager Terry Collins could choose to limit his playing time by utilizing Juan Lagares in center and Yoenis Cespedes in right, but he may also elect to employ the outfield he's most comfortable with, as the Conforto/Cespedes/Granderson combination has started 38 games for the Mets in 2016.

Conforto is hitting .340 since his demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas but the Mets are not yet ready to call him back up to the majors, ESPN New York reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brandon Nimmo, who has slumped after a strong start, remains with the team after the All-Star break. But his hold on the left field job is tenuous. Conforto, who has three home runs and 13 runs batted in over his first 13 games for the 51s, could force the issue with a few more solid performances in the minors, though the Mets do not seem inclined to waive the disappointing Alejandro De Aza.

Conforto was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Matt Ehalt of the Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brandon Nimmo will join the team in time for Saturday's game, replacing Conforto on the roster. Manager Terry Collins hinted earlier in the week that Conforto was on thin ice, and yet another 0-fer Friday was evidently the last straw. Conforto's strong month of April seems like a distant memory, as he has hit just .119/.182/.237 this month after batting .169 in May.

Conforto (knee) is back in the lineup Friday against the Braves, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A crash into the outfield wall Thursday left Conforto with a bruised left knee, but he was able to tough it out through the remainder of the contest and has been cleared to play Friday. The 23-year-old has been way overexposed to left-handed pitching this season and has been in a bad slump of late, but he still owns a .259/.337/.524 line against right-handed pitching.

Conforto bruised his left knee crashing into a wall during Thursday's game against the Braves, ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conforto was able to stay in Thursday's game despite the bruise, but the Mets will reevaluate him Friday to see if he has any lingering effects of the collision. Conforto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's contest.