Mets' Nieuwenhuis (kidney stone) in lineup Sunday vs. Braves

New York Mets outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis (kidney stone) is back in the lineup Sunday against the Atlanta Braves.

Analysis:

Nieuwenhuis missed the first two games of the series after passing a kidney stone on Thursday, but will get the starting nod in center field Sunday afternoon. With Juan Lagares (elbow) currently without a timetable for return, Nieuwenhuis should see a slight uptick from his regular reps over the Mets' final six games. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing a modest .242/.342/.455 on the season.