PHILADELPHIA -- A little less than five months after landing on the injured list due to a broken left tibia, Jose Siri has returned to the Mets.

The team activated Siri from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and immediately inserted him into the starting lineup, playing center field. With fellow right-handed center fielder Tyrone Taylor on the IL, Siri should start most days when the Mets are facing a left-handed pitcher.

To clear roster space, the Mets optioned utilityman Jared Young to Triple-A Syracuse and designated reliever Wander Suero for assignment.

An offseason trade acquisition from Tampa Bay, Siri hit .050/.208/.100 in 10 games before breaking his leg. Due to a slow healing process, Siri did not begin a rehab assignment until late last month. But he ramped up quickly from the

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