Mets manager Terry Collins indicated Tuesday that the club might prefer to hold Dillon Gee (lat) out until after the All-Star break.

Gee is expected to be physically ready after his third rehab outing on Friday with Low-A Brooklyn. However, the Mets might keep him on his rehab assignment after that because activating him would mean around 10 days in between starts around the All-Star break. "Would it be wiser to get him another start in that All-Star break time?" Collins said. "We'll discuss that when we get home."

Dillon Gee (lat) will make his next minor league rehab start on Friday with Low-A Brooklyn.

Gee struck out six batters and allowed one run over 2 2/3 innings at Brooklyn on Sunday. He's probably going to be asked to make one more rehab start after Friday's outing. The right-hander has been on the disabled list since early May with a strained lat.

Dillon Gee (lat) allowed one run over 2 2/3 innings in a rehab start Sunday at Low-A Brooklyn.

Gee struck out six batters in the short outing. He should be ready to rejoin the Mets' starting rotation after one more rehab start -- either at Double-A or Triple-A. The right-hander has been on the disabled list with a strained lat muscle since the second week of May.

Dillon Gee (lat) tossed two scoreless innings Tuesday in his first minor league rehab start with the GCL Mets.

Gee, sidelined for nearly six weeks with a lat strain, allowed one hit and struck out two. He expects to make two more rehab appearances before rejoining the Mets, which likely places his return around the All-Star break.

Dillon Gee (lat) could make his first minor league rehab start next Monday or Tuesday.

Gee's recovery from a lat strain has taken a bit longer than originally hoped, but he hasn't had any issues with his bullpen sessions this week. The Mets might want him to make two starts in the minors, but he figures to be back in the starting rotation in early July if all goes well.

Dillon Gee (lat) threw a 32-pitch bullpen session Monday at the Mets' spring training complex.

Gee felt fine during and after the short workout. He is hoping to begin a minor league rehab assignment after one more bullpen session and should return to the Mets' starting rotation in early July. The right-hander had a 2.73 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 52 2/3 innings before straining his late on May 10.

The Mets are hoping Dillon Gee (lat) will be ready to rejoin the rotation around the beginning of July.

Gee will throw off a mound this weekend for the first time since he had a setback with his strained right lat three weeks ago. Although he's been on the disabled list for a month, the feeling is that he might only need one rehab start before rejoining the rotation. Gee had a 2.73 ERA prior to his injury.

Dillon Gee (lat) is expected to get on a mound this weekend for the first time since landing on the DL.

Gee, who has been out since the beginning of May with a lat strain, will need multiple bullpen sessions. But the Mets hope he will only need one rehab start. He held a 3-1 record with a 2.73 ERA prior to his injury.

Dillon Gee (lat) resumed throwing on flat ground on Friday.

Gee, who has been sidelined since early May with a strained lat, is once again progressing toward a return to the Mets rotation. Barring any further setbacks, he could rejoin the Mets before the end of the month.

Dillon Gee (lat) suffered a setback as he was uncomfortable throwing his bullpen session on Sunday.

It looks as though Jacob deGrom and Rafael Montero will both continue to occupy the final two spots in the Mets rotation for the foreseeable future as Gee is at least a few weeks away from returning to the rotation.

Dillon Gee (lat) is not yet ready to throw off a mound.

Gee had been slated to throw a bullpen session Friday, but that plan has apparently been scrapped. The Mets had been hoping the right-hander would miss just three starts, but it appears that number will be bigger. Jacob deGrom and Rafael Montero continue to hold down the back-end of the Mets' rotation.

Dillon Gee (lat) is scheduled to throw off a mound on Friday.

Assuming all goes well, Gee could make a minor league rehab start on Sunday or Monday. He might only need one outing before coming off the disabled list. Jacob deGrom or Rafael Montero will likely head to the bullpen when he's ready.

Dillon Gee (lat) threw on flat ground Tuesday.

Assuming he recovers fine, he'll throw off a mound later this week. Gee could then be ready for a rehab assignment after that. The right-hander will miss at least one more turn through the rotation but could conceivably return before the end of the month.

Mets placed RHP Dillon Gee on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 11, with a strained right lat.

It's a big blow for the Mets, as Gee had been pitching arguably the best ball of his career with a 2.73 ERA over his first eight starts. The Mets haven't set a timetable for his return, but a strained lat is an injury that usually requires a significant amount of down time. Jacob deGrom will start Thursday in Gee's place.

Dillon Gee allowed three earned runs over six innings Saturday in a no-decision against the Phillies.

It was a so-so outing for the right-hander, who was unscored upon in his previous two starts. He gave up all three runs in the first two innings and watched his ERA rise from 2.51 to 2.73. Gee will try to return to dominance in his next start at home against the Yankees.

Dillon Gee turned in another stellar performance Sunday, pitching six shutout innings en route to a 5-1 win over the Rockies.

After twirling eight scoreless innings his last time out, Gee held the Mets to six hits and a walk in six innings Sunday afternoon. Gee fanned five and moved to 3-1 with a 2.51 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through seven starts. He's got a matchup with the Phillies on tap Saturday.

Dillon Gee threw eight shutout innings Sunday in the Mets' 4-0 win over the Marlins.

Gee struck out six and yielded just three hits in the dominant outing. He was also sharp last week against a tough Cardinals team and is now 2-1 on the year with an impressive 2.88 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. The right-hander will try to stay in the groove next time out at Coors Field.

Dillon Gee allowed just three hits over seven scoreless innings in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

In his fourth start of the year, Gee kept the Diamondbacks hitters off balance all day. Arizona runners never got past second base during Gee's watch, as he didn't walk a batter while striking out three. The dominance secured Gee's first win of the year, and he'll go for two in a row Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Dillon Gee let in four earned runs over 6 2/3 innings Monday in a no-decision against the Nationals.

The Nationals won the game in extras, so Gee avoided the Opening Day loss. He gave up four hits in total -- including a two-run shot to Adam LaRoche in the top of the second inning. The right-hander will hope for better results in his next start against the Reds.

Dillon Gee went out in style Wednesday, holding the Astros hitless over six innings in his final Grapefruit League start.

Gee allowed a solitary walk in the outing, striking out seven. It was an exclamation point on a great spring for the right-hander, who finishes with a 1.08 ERA over 18 2/3 innings. The fantastic spring -- coupled with injuries to a few Mets starters -- garnered Gee his first Opening Day start next week.