New York Mets

          Ruben Tejada not progressing

          Ruben Tejada

          Ruben Tejada

          #11 SS
          New York Mets

          2013 STATS

          • GM50

          • HR0

          • RBI10

          • R18

          • OBP.267

          • AVG.209

          ATLANTA -- Ruben Tejada will not be returning to the Mets in the near future.

          Tejada, who landed on the disabled list May 30 with a right quadriceps strain, still is not ready to do any lateral movements as he fields grounders in Port St. Lucie, according to Terry Collins. Tejada also is only hitting off a tee.

          Last season, a right quadriceps strain sidelined Tejada for seven weeks.

          Omar Quintanilla, despite recently enduring an 0-for-22 hitting skid, is batting .250 with two homers and seven RBIs in 64 at-bats since replacing Tejada. With Justin Turner (side muscle) now on the DL, Jordany Valdespin would serve as the backup to Quintanilla.