Andy Martino of the New York Daily News was told by one "high-ranking Mets source" that the club continues to discuss a possible demotion for Ruben Tejada. Tejada has been a massive disappointment this season, hitting just .209/.269/.264 through 49 games. Most recently on Tuesday night, he was picked off second base and had an odd defensive miscue. The most logical replacement is Omar Quintanilla at Triple-A, but he would have to be added to the 40-man roster. Quintanilla is also out of options, so the Mets would have to expose him to waivers if they wanted to send him back down.

Mets manager Terry Collins is giving Ruben Tejada a chance out of the leadoff spot. Daniel Murphy has been hitting there recently, but he's back in the No. 2 spot on Monday night. Tejada is only batting .218/.280/.276 this season, but he has shown an ability to take pitches and make contact. Of course, he doesn't offer much in the way of speed or pop, so it doesn't give his value much of a boost in fantasy leagues.

According to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, the Mets have discussed demoting Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada, and Jordany Valdespin. Davis doesn't come as a big surprise given his miserable slump, but Tejada has also been a major disappointment while Valdespin hasn't produced enough to be worth the distraction his presence causes on the roster. The Mets still see Davis and Tejada as potential long-term pieces, so any decision will be made with careful consideration about their development.

Ruben Tejada delivered a go-ahead RBI single in a 7-5 win over the Braves in 10 innings on Friday. The single drove in Jordany Valdespin, who reached on a two-out walk and stole second base to get into scoring position. Tejada is hitting .333 (12-for-36) over his last nine games and has begun to get more looks out of the leadoff spot. Unfortunately, he doesn't offer enough pop or speed to be all that useful in mixed fantasy leagues.

Ruben Tejada will bat leadoff for the first time this season Tuesday against the Dodgers. There's a chance this could become a regular occurrence against left-handed pitching. Collin Cowgill has batted leadoff against some southpaws this season, but he's hitting eighth Tuesday.

Ruben Tejada is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals. Tejada suffered an ankle/foot injury in Friday's game and is considered day-to-day. Justin Turner playing shortstop and leading off for the Mets.

Ruben Tejada will remain the Mets' starting shortstop despite his recent defensive struggles. Tejada has made six errors in 13 games this season, and four of them have been on throws. "He's putting a lot of pressure on himself," teammate David Wright said Wednesday. "You can just tell he's thinking about a lot of things instead of just playing. The ones that are reactionary plays, he's fine with. It's the one's he's got to think about. I've been there. Everybody has been there."

Ruben Tejada contributed a two-run double, a sac fly and a walk Friday against the Cardinals. Tejada's miserable spring (he's batting .098) ensures that he'll open the season at the bottom of the Mets lineup, but given the poor alternatives, it'd be no surprise to see him hitting first before too long.

Ruben Tejada went 0-for-4 and committed an error at shortstop Friday versus the Braves. With just three hits in 26 at-bats since returning from a strained quad, Tejada is having himself a rough spring. He's hurting his chances of keeping a spot in the top of the order, though he fits just fine there after posting OPBs of .360 and .333 the last two seasons.

Ruben Tejada (quad) returned to the Mets' lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals. Tejada missed two games with a right quad injury. It was never a major concern.