Ronny Cedeno (calf) went 0-for-3 with a walk and played nine innings at shortstop Saturday in the second game of a rehab assignment for Triple-A Buffalo.

Cedeno is expected to rejoin the Mets by the middle of next week. He has been on the disabled list since May 27 with a left calf strain.

Ronny Cedeno (calf) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Buffalo.

Cedeno should only need three or four rehab games to get tuned back up for major league action. He has been on the shelf since May 27 because of a strained calf.

Ronny Cedeno (calf) ran the bases Tuesday.

Cedeno is on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment by the end of this week and should be back in the major leagues in under 10 days. He's been on the disabled list since May 27 with a strained calf muscle.

Ronny Cedeno (calf) is expected to begin his rehab assignment next week at High-A St. Lucie.

Cedeno is ahead of Ruben Tejada (quad) in his recovery, but neither have been cleared for baseball activities. Tejada is scheduled to test his injured right quadriceps Monday after pulling himself from a rehab game earlier this week.

Mets placed INF Ronny Cedeno on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 27, with a minor calf strain.

Cedeno was hoping to play through the injury, but he had not made enough improvement by Wednesday's game. He should be back as soon as his 15 days are up.

Ronny Cedeno (calf) is expected to be placed on the disabled list.

Cedeno was diagnosed with a small calf strain over the weekend and evidently isn't close to returning. Jordany Valdespin is expected to be called up from Triple-A Buffalo and will share playing time at shortstop with Omar Quintanilla.

Ronny Cedeno has been diagnosed with a small calf strain.

The Mets don't anticipate that he'll need a stint on the disabled list but they're holding him out of the lineup Monday and could also keep him inactive Tuesday. Cedeno is batting .231/.351/.308 so far this year.

Ronny Cedeno (leg) is out of the Mets' starting lineup on Monday for a second consecutive game.

Cedeno came down with cramps in his leg Saturday and hasn't played since. He is being called "day-to-day." Justin Turner drew the start at shortstop on Monday.

Ronny Cedeno (leg) is not in the Mets' lineup Sunday.

Cedeno left Saturday's game with a leg cramp. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but the Mets will play it safe and hold him out for a day. Justin Turner is playing shortstop.

Ronny Cedeno was diagnosed with a leg cramp.

The cramp forced him from Saturday's 9-0 win over the Padres. Cedeno should be fine to play on Sunday.

Ronny Cedeno exited Saturday's game in the eighth inning with an apparent leg injury.

Cedeno left the game after reaching on a walk, so it's not clear how the injury took place. Stay tuned for an update on his status.

Ronny Cedeno (left intercostal strain) will begin a rehab assignment Monday.

The Mets are planning to activate him on Friday. The 29-year-old middle infielder was hitting just 3-for-12 (.250) this season with three walks and three strikeouts when he hit the shelf on April 23.

Mets placed INF Ronny Cedeno on the 15-day disabled list with a left intercostal strain.

Cedeno is likely to miss the next three weeks. The 29-year-old middle infielder is just 3-for-12 (.250) this season with three walks and three strikeouts. Jeremy Hefner, a right-handed reliever, has been promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

According to ESPN New York's Adam Rubin, Ronny Cedeno is likely headed to the disabled list.

It's not clear what type of injury Cedeno is dealing with nor how he suffered it. The 29-year-old infielder has hit .250 with a .771 OPS through 16 plate appearances this season. Jordany Valdespin could be officially promoted to take Cedeno's place on the Mets' 25-man roster.

Ronny Cedeno, filling in for the injured David Wright, went 3-for-4 with an RBI double against the Nationals on Tuesday.

As long as Wright is out, Cedeno stands to see more playing time at the hot corner. He doesn't possess impressive power or speed skills, but does qualify at shortstop and could score some runs hitting near the top of the order.

Ronny Cedeno will be held out for the next couple of days due to tendinitis in his knees.

The Mets do not consider it a serious issue. Cedeno signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract in January and is expected to serve as a backup infielder this season.

Mets signed INF Ronny Cedeno to a one-year contract.

The deal is reportedly worth $1.15 million and includes some incentives. Cedeno, who turns 29 in February, batted just .257/.306/.351 with two home runs and 31 RBI in 423 plate appearances with the Pirates last season. While he isn't worth monitoring in fantasy leagues, Cedeno is solid with the glove and should be a fine backup for young Ruben Tejada at shortstop and the inexperienced Daniel Murphy at second base.

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that the Mets have signed infielder Ronny Cedeno to a one-year deal worth about $1.1 million, pending a physical.

The Pirates declined Cedeno's $3 million club option for 2012 in late-October after he batted just .257/.306/.351 with two home runs and 31 RBI in 423 plate appearances last season. While he's not much of a hitter, he'll provide a solid glove to back up Ruben Tejada at shortstop and Daniel Murphy at second base.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Mets are close to signing free agent infielder Ronny Cedeno to a one-year deal worth $1.1-1.2 million.

It confirms an earlier report from a Venezuelan newspaper and provides additional detail by giving the dollar figure. Cedeno has batted just .246/.286/.353 across 701 major league games, but he's regarded as a solid defensive shortstop and also offers some versatility. He would be used in a utility role.

Venezuelan publication Pendulo Latino reports that free agent infielder Ronny Cedeno is close to signing with the Mets.

Reports from papers outside the U.S. always been to be taken with a grain of salt, but Cedeno was linked to the Mets last month. The former Pirate holds a woeful career batting line of .246/.286/.353 across 701 major league games, but he's regarded as a solid defensive shortstop and can also fill in at second and third base and even the outfield. He'd likely back up Ruben Tejada at shortstop.