The Mets will activate Lugo (elbow) from the disabled list to start a game during the team's four-game series with the Braves next weekend, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo was impressive in his fourth rehab start Saturday with Double-A Binghamton, striking out eight batters and allowing one run in seven innings and tossing 94 pitches. While Lugo was rehabbing, general manager Sandy Alderson suggested the right-hander would be used as a starter upon his return from the DL, and manager Terry Collins backed up that claim Saturday. Collins said that Lugo would take the hill either June 10 for one of the two games of the doubleheader or June 11 in the series finale. With Steven Matz (elbow) also set to join the rotation with Lugo next weekend, Robert Gsellman and Tyler Pill are expected to either move to the bullpen or report to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Lugo (elbow) will make one more rehab start and then join the Mets as a member of the starting rotation.

EDGE Analysis

General Manager Sandy Alderson made this announcement Monday but that came before Robert Gsellman, who is to be moved to the bullpen when Lugo and Steven Matz rejoin the team, went out and had his second straight solid start. Lugo allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts during his six-inning start for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. He tossed 79 pitches in the outing and the plan is to get him close to 90 in this next rehab start, also with the Rumble Ponies, before he rejoins the Mets.

Lugo (elbow) will make his third rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

It's expected to be the final rehab start necessary before Lugo is activated from the disabled list and the right-hander will be aiming for a better performance than his last outing with High-A St. Lucie, when he allowed six earned runs over just 3.2 innings. With fellow-starter Steven Matz (elbow) also expected to return soon, Lugo may be bound for the bullpen when he makes his way back to the big leagues, or could serve as a replacement for the inconsistent Robert Gsellman.

Lugo (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Since Lugo has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the year, this doesn't change his return timetable. This move was simply a procedural one in order to get Tyler Pill to the big leagues. Lugo is expected to return to action after one more rehab start.

Lugo (elbow) is expected to make at least one more start in the minors before being activated from the 10-day disabled list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets had been hopeful that one of Lugo or Steven Matz (elbow) would be able to return from the disabled list over the weekend to assume the rotation spot previously occupied by Tommy Milone (knee), but it appears that's no longer a consideration for the organization after both pitchers labored through rehab outings Tuesday. Making his second start with High-A St. Lucie, Lugo surrendered seven runs (six earned) over just three innings to put a damper on the Mets' enthusiasm about bringing him up to the big club. Matz seems more likely of the two pitchers to be activated from the DL first, but there could be room for both hurlers in the rotation. In addition to the unsettled fifth starter spot created by Milone's move to the DL, Robert Gsellman, who has turned in a 6.45 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 44.2 innings this season, seems to be hanging on to a rotation spot by a thread.

Lugo (elbow) will make a rehab start for High-A St. Lucie on Tuesday, Justin Tasch of The New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Assuming all goes well Tuesday, the right-hander will make one more rehab start before rejoining the Mets in early June. As yet the club hasn't announced what role Lugo will fill upon his return, but neither Robert Gsellman nor Tommy Milone have done much to secure their spots in the rotation.

Lugo (elbow) is expected to make two more rehab starts before rejoining the Mets, Daniel Popper of The New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

That timetable would seem to imply that the team plans on adding him into the rotation once he comes off the DL rather than use Lugo out of the bullpen, but there's been no official announcement from the Mets on that front. The right-hander's current rehab schedule would have him ready to make his first big-league appearance of the season by the first weekend in June.

Lugo (elbow) threw 42 pitches in 3.2 scoreless innings in his first rehab appearance Thursday for High-A St. Lucie. He allowed just two hits and did not walk or strike out a batter, the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo, who has a slightly torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, has steadily advanced in his rehab without any setbacks. The number of appearances he makes may depend on if he will rejoin the Mets as a long-reliever or starter. If it's the latter, Lugo will need to throw between 75-85 pitches in a rehab outing before he rejoins the team, which likely will occur in early-June. The Mets' rotation has underachieved and an opening does exist if Lugo shows he is healthy.

Lugo (elbow) will make a rehab appearance at High-A Port Lucie on Thursday, Matt Ehalt of the Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo has been throwing without issue at extended spring training and remains on track for an early June return to the majors. It remains to be seen whether or not a starting spot will be available when he's healthy, but it's possible given the struggles the Mets have had keeping their starters healthy this season.

Lugo threw two innings (30 pitches) in an extended spring training game Saturday, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lugo and Steven Matz (elbow) seem to be on similar paths, as they took on identical workloads in their first appearances in extended spring training. Perhaps Lugo is being prepared for a starting role -- it's not out of the question given the injury to Noah Syndergaard (lat), Zack Wheeler's innings limit and the struggles at the back end of the rotation. He could be back by early-to-mid June, but remember that Lugo does have a slight UCL tear.