<p>Angel Pagan returned to the lineup Friday after leaving Wednesday's game and sitting Thursday with back spasms.</p> 
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<p>The Mets have until midnight Monday to sign first-round pick Brandon Nimmo, and all indications point to him signing by the deadline.</p>

Angel Pagan returned to the lineup Friday after leaving Wednesday's game and sitting Thursday with back spasms. The Mets have until midnight Monday to sign first-round pick Brandon Nimmo, and all indications point to him signing by the deadline.

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