Once Cabrera returns to the Mets, the team will plug him back in as its everyday shortstop, shifting Jose Reyes to third base. Though the Mets have discussed moving Cabrera from shortstop -- where he has made 11 errors in 43 games this season -- to third, allowing Reyes to settle in at his natural position, the team is unwilling to go that route at this time.
"If we decide to make the switch, you've got to give him time to go play over there," Collins said. "It's one thing that we have not done. Cabby's played one game at third base in the big leagues.