TORONTO — Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to pitch Sunday at Single-A Brooklyn in his first minor-league rehab start since hitting the disabled list on May 29 with a strained ligament in his right index finger.
Syndergaard, who pitched a simulated game this week in Port St. Lucie, could return to the Mets’ rotation the final weekend before the All-Star break.
Jason Vargas (calf) is expected to pitch another simulated game before he is considered for a rehab start, making him unlikely to return until after the All-Star break.
Zack Wheeler will be pushed back a day in the rotation so he can pitch as part of Monday’s doubleheader against the Phillies.