"For the first time since he had hip surgery in May, Mets first baseman took indoor batting practice Sunday morning before the team took on the Reds in the final game before the All-Star Break. "It felt good," Delgado said. "I was able to crank it up and it felt good."

There is still no timetable for Delgado's expected return. He took fielding drills earlier this week. Mets manager Jerry Manuel said he was impressed with Delgado's work in the cage.

"He looked good to me," Manuel said. "I think if you recollect in going back, it never really bothered him to hit. It was the other things. And I think he's still in that same place.""