Cano away from camp yet again

Robinson Cano was not in Mets camp on Thursday.

No reason was provided by the Mets, but it marked at least the second consecutive day Cano wasn’t at Citi Field. His last game action came when he took part in a simulated game on Monday.

The Mets have an organizational policy during spring training 2.0 of not commenting on players’ absences and have noted players are not always required to be at the stadium for every workout.

But missing multiple workouts could be cause for concern, especially with the team opening the regular season in just over two weeks. The Mets are hoping the 37-year-old Cano avoids the dreadful start he had a year ago after arriving in a trade from Seattle, along with Edwin Diaz, in exchange for a package including top prospect Jarred Kelenic. He is under contract through 2023.

Cano hasn’t been made available to the media since the Mets restarted camp in Queens.

➤ Of all the challenges teams will face in their attempt to have a season during a pandemic, Jeff

McNeil believes travel will be the most difficult of all.

“We don’t know what it’s gonna be like,’’ McNeil said. “We don’t know if we’re gonna take busses everywhere and how many busses. What’s it gonna be like in the hotel? The biggest challenge will be trying to get used to all that.”

For now, the Mets are focused on how they can prepare at Citi Field and even practiced how to sit in the dugout on Wednesday, according to Luis Rojas. Michael Wacha said he expects travel to be “crazy” this season.

Added McNeil: “It’s not gonna be like a normal year, where travel is extremely smooth and they have it down to a science.’’ ➤ Jed Lowrie smacked a leadoff double to center off Jacob deGrom in a simulated game. Lowrie clearly wasn’t running full speed on the basepaths . ... Yoenis Cespedes homered off Seth Lugo and that was followed by a Pete Alonso double.

➤ The Mets are scheduled to open the 2021 season in Washington on April 1.