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          New York Mets

          Wright hopes to get in swing within 2 weeks

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2014, 12:53 PM ET
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          David Wright

          David Wright

          #5 3B
          New York Mets

          2014 STATS

          • GM134

          • HR8

          • RBI63

          • R54

          • OBP.324

          • AVG.269

          NEW YORK -- David Wright, who finished the season inactive because of "weak" and "stretched-out" ligaments that failed to hold his non-throwing shoulder in place, is nearing completion of a rehab program intended to strengthen the area.

          Wright is due to see a team doctor within two weeks, hoping to gain clearance to begin swinging a bat.

          Testing the shoulder while swinging will determine whether it is stable enough to avoid surgery. Wright experienced looseness in the shoulder before getting shut down following a Sept. 8 game.

          "Everything is going well and progressing, so hopefully I'll get good news then," Wright told ESPNNewYork.com about the planned doctor visit.