Wright is still in the process of building up strength in his shoulder and back and hasn't received clearance to swing a bat or begin throwing during spring training, Steve Popper of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

With just over three weeks to go until Opening Day and Wright without a timetable for returning to the field, it seems inevitable that the 35-year-old will begin the season on the disabled list. The bigger question is whether Wright, who last appeared in a game for the Mets on May 27, 2016, will ever progress to the point that he can resume his playing career. Wright is due $47 million over the next three seasons thanks to the eight-year contract extension he inked with the Mets in December 2012.