Mets farmhand Wuilmer Becerra last played in the outfield on May 31, 2016. He expects to return there within a month.
Becerra, the third prospect acquired from the Blue Jays in the December 2012 trade for R.A. Dickey, underwent surgery last summer to repair a torn capsule in his right, throwing shoulder.
A natural right fielder, the 22-year-old Venezuelan exclusively has served as a designated hitter this season with Class A St. Lucie. However, as his rehabilitation program revs up, he is now throwing baseballs at 120 feet. Becerra soon will clear another hurdle by throwing to bases.