Scuffling Conforto gets big RBI hit

Michael Conforto crushed a shot to center field in Monday’s fifth inning, but all he had to show for it was another hitless atbat.

His drought, though, ended at 0-for-13, when he smacked an RBI single in the seventh that gave the Mets their final run in a 4-2 victory over the Brewers at Citi Field.

Conforto entered Monday in a 4-for-34 (.118) slide since his activation from the injured list. He was dropped to sixth in the lineup against the Brewers.

Conforto’s biggest issue is timing, manager Luis Rojas said.

“I have seen him attack late at times, just getting ready to separate, to see the ball,” Rojas said before the game.“That’s what caused him to foul pitches, either over the third base dugout or down the left field line we have seen repeatedly, so he’s just a tap late and that also puts him in trouble to recognize some secondary pitches.

“You have seen him chase some change-ups down, some sliders down, just a tap late making him rush. It’s something he can correct, just getting the at-bats.”

Conforto owns a .207/.341/.293 slash line overall with two homers and 16 RBIs.

J.D. Davis remains on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse, and the Mets are hopeful he can join the active roster by this weekend.

Robert Stock is among the candidates to start Wednesday’s game against the Brewers. The 31-year-old Stock was claimed off waivers from the Cubs last month and has started twice for Syracuse.

Carlos Carrasco practiced fielding his position before the game and will likely throw a live batting-practice session this week. The right-hander is progressing toward a minor league rehab assignment that could place him back in the Mets’ rotation by late July or early August.