David Wright believes he'll be back in the majors in short order.
The New York Mets third baseman participated in a simulated game Saturday and hit an opposite-field home run, according to The Associated Press.
Wright told reporters afterward that despite a plethora of injuries to his neck, back, and shoulder, he envisions himself playing in the big leagues before the season concludes.
"I think so," Wright said.
The 35-year-old last appeared in a major-league game on May 27, 2016. Before injuries derailed his career, he was a seven-time All-Star with a .296/.376/.491 slash line.
He only hit .171 with two RBIs in 41 at-bats during his recent rehab assignment, however, which hasn't won over the Mets' front office.
"Where he got to at the end of the 20 days was not where we thought he needed to be," Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said. "Honestly, it does get more difficult to foresee a situation where he could come back to that level."
While discussing his future, Wright also downplayed the notion that his relationship with the Mets has been fractured.
"The last thing that I want to portray is that there is some sort of rift between the Mets and I. That's false," Wright said. "There's been communication, and I know where they stand and they know where I stand. So the communication, especially recently, has been fantastic and I look forward to meeting Jeff (Wilpon) in the coming days and formulating a game plan from here to the end of September."
