Church Hoping To Return On Friday…

Marty Noble reports that Ryan Church is hoping to be activated before the Mets’ Friday doubleheader vs. the Yankees.

He ran, played catch, took fly balls, batting practice, and broke a sweat. Monday was one more day in which Ryan Church didn't play. He did everything but that, all with the goal of playing this weekend.

Assigned to the 15-day disabled list but eligible to be activated, Church tested himself before the Mets game on Monday night, doing all of what he can, plus more running, when he does play. And he emerged symptom-free and encouraged. If he can repeat the process on Tuesday, Church may play in Class A Brooklyn Cyclones games on Wednesday and Thursday and then return to the Mets on Friday for the two-site doubleheader against the Yankees.

"Everything I do will depend on how I feel," he said.

Church said he has experienced no post-concussion symptoms since his DL assignment began on June 9, retroactive to June 6.

(If healthy, Church will be welcomed back with open arms. His defense & offense will be a tremendous help.)