FAMILIA STEPPING UP

Jeurys Familia is “close,” to getting back on a mound. That makes it more likely that Familia will return this season. The closer has been on the disabled list since May 12 after an arterial blood clot was found in his shoulder and he had surgery to remove it. “His long toss program has progressed to the point where they think it’s time for him to start getting back on the mound,” Collins said. “I don’t know when, but it will be soon.”... After playing in the field for three rehab games with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51’s, Neil Walker was back in the lineup as a DH. He went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and is 5-for-14 in his first four rehab games. The Mets are expecting him to play one game at third base before he returns to the majors. Walker has been on the disabled list since June 15 with a partially torn hamstring. Brandon Nimmo (partially collapsed lung) went 1-for-4.