Mets captain David Wright plans to spend the coming week in California undergoing treatment for spinal stenosis with the back specialist who developed his rehabilitation plan. By the end of that time, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he should know whether he needs to look for a long-term solution at third base.
"I'm hopeful we will see him back much sooner than some have speculated," Alderson told reporters before the Mets' 6-3 win over Philadelphia on Monday at Citi Field.
Pressed about the possibility that Wright, who already has missed six weeks, might be on the shelf for a much longer period, Alderson said: "There does come a time when we'll have to consider that.