Wheeler will throw 10-15 pitches off a mound Saturday, which will be the first time he has done so since Tommy John surgery, ESPN New York reports.
The Mets are proceeding cautiously with Wheeler, similar to how they treated Matt harvey when he returned from the same surgery. The organization could push Wheeler, but given the depth in their rotation, they can allow him 15 rather than 12 months to be ready to rejoin the rotation. Wheeler should be ready for game action with the Mets on July 1.