Ike Davis Injury Update

Saturday's Mets-Phillies lineup

Terry Collins is sticking with the reconfigured lineup as the Mets face the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. at Citi Field. Shaun Marcum comes off the disabled list for his Mets debut. Marcum opposes right-hander Jonathan Pettibone, who is making his second major league start. Mets Mike Baxter, rf Ruben Tejada, ss Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Lucas Duda, lf John Buck, c Ike Davis, 1b Jordany Valdespin, cf Shaun Marcum, rhp Mets Blog | ESPN New York

Sunday's Mets-Nats lineup

Ruben Tejada is back in the Mets' lineup Sunday, after leaving Friday night's game early with an ankle injury. Tejada pinch-hit on Saturday. Here's the full lineup: Jordany Valdespin CF Daniel Murphy 2B David Wright 3B Ike Davis 1B John Buck C Lucas Duda LF Mike Baxter RF Ruben Tejada SS Dillon Gee P Mets Blog | ESPN New York

No more alibis for Ike

The Mets head to Colorado next week for the final leg of their 10-game road trip, and it will presumably stir up some emotions for Ike Davis. It was at Coors Field that Davis injured his left ankle on May 10, 2011, after colliding with David Wright while catching a pop-up. Davis was hitting .302/.383/.543 at the time, and the deep bone bruise, which ended his season, gave fans one less reason to watch a mediocre team. That injury was a curse for Davis in two ways -- not only did it end his season, but the timing of it created expectations he appears unlikely to fulfill. Mets Blog | ESPN New York

Mets release Herrera, Patterson from minors

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Mets have released seven players from minor league camp: Brad Holt, Daniel Herrera, Craig Hansen, Mike Wilson, Corey Patterson, Pedro Zapata and Brandon Brown. Herrera was returning from Tommy John surgery and eyed May for a return to games. Patterson is a veteran outfielder. Hansen is the former first-round pick by the Boston Red Sox out of St. John's. Holt was taken by the Mets with a supplemental first-round pick in 2008, when the organization had three of the top 33 picks and also selected Ike Davis and Reese Havens. Mets Blog | ESPN New York

David Wright likes Ike Davis for Team USA after Mark Teixeira injury

PORT ST. LUCIE -  Ike Davis has not heard from Team USA about replacing Mark Teixeira in the World Baseball Classic, and he really does not expect to. "They have a lot of guys they can go to," Davis said. Still, he'd love the chance. He agreed to be on a list of possible ... Surfing the Mets | New York Daily News

Ike at center of punchless Mets lineup

PORT ST. LUCIE — Ike Davis has dealt with a bone bruise that turned into a season-ending injury and then an unusual ailment — Valley fever — that robbed him of strength for much of last year. Just when he had put those issues behind him, Davis now finds himself in the middle... New York Post

Wednesday's Mets-Cards lineup

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Ruben Tejada, scratched Monday with a quadriceps injury, returns to the lineup for the Mets' 1:10 p.m. Grapefruit League game Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Lucas Duda, after a two-day break from games to get more reps in a cage, also is back. Mets Mike Baxter, dh Ruben Tejada, ss David Wright, 3b Ike Davis, 1b Marlon Byrd, rf Lucas Duda, lf Justin Turner, 2b John Buck, c Matt den Dekker, cf Zack Wheeler, rh ... Mets Blog | ESPN New York

Unfazed Zack Wheeler wows Mets vets

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Ike Davis, David Wright, Matt Harvey and Jonathon Niese assembled along the first-base line on Field 7 at the Mets’ spring-training complex Wednesday to watch the spectacle. And Zack Wheeler did not disappoint while throwing his first batting-practice session of major league camp. “Whoooo!” Davis shouted as Wheeler broke off a slider to Justin Turner. Adam Rubin Zack Wheeler at camp Wednesday. “Just the ball comes out of hands so easy,” Davis marveled afterward. Mets Blog | ESPN New York