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David Wright could return to the New York Mets main roster as soon as the All-Star break, according to NJ.com.
The 32-year-old Mets captain has been out since late April. It was originally expected it wouldn’t be too long of a stint on the DL, but thanks to a few setbacks to his back and hamstring, Wright still remains out. In 2015, the third basemen has a disappointing .333 BA, 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Sandy Alderson says David Wright returning at the All-Star break is a "realistic possibility."
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"What I try to look at is the next benchmarks," Mets GM Sandy Alderson told NJ.com during an appearance at the VA Hospital in Brooklyn. "What are the benchmarks? One of them is, say, the first of July. We're in the middle of June right now. Another benchmark might be the All-Star break. The trade deadline is July 31. The month of August. So there are these benchmarks.
"Realistically, I'm looking at probably the All-Star break as a realistic possibility."
The Mets have been able to be in or close to first place in the NL East during Wright's absense, and if Wright and others heal up the team has a chance of contending for the wildcard.
