Mets’ Josh Edgin nearing return from Tommy John surgery

Edgin is currently rehabbing with Triple-A Las Vegas

Mets left-handed reliever Josh Edgin is nearly ready to return from Tommy John surgery, and the team has until Sunday to either add him to the active roster or remove him from his rehab assignment and option him to Las Vegas.

Edgin, 29, underwent Tommy John surgery late during Spring Training last season and has remained on track during the recovery process.

He was terrific for the Mets in 2014, posting a 1.32 ERA and 0.91 WHIP while striking out 28 batters in 27.1 innings and holding left-handed hitters to a .185/.217/.323 slashline in 65 at-bats.

If there was room or a clear need for Edgin in the bullpen — or someone was under-performing —…