NEW YORK -- Mets ace Matt Harvey took the next step in his rehabilitation from right elbow surgery, increasing his throwing distance Friday from 90 to 120 feet. Cris Carter Jersey . Harvey said his target date for throwing off a mound is June 10. "Any sort of progress were making -- obviously right now its being able to move back and throw from a greater distance -- is a step in the right direction," he said. The right-hander said he makes 20 throws at a time from the rehab distance but needs many more as he warms up. While he feels ready to ramp up the rehab and would like to pitch in a major league game this season, Harvey understands the journey back is a long one and he is following the protocol. Harvey had Tommy John surgery Oct. 22, about two months after New York said the first-time All-Star had a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. Recovery from that injury generally takes 12 to 18 months. The plan is for Harvey is to throw at 120 feet for three weeks then move back to 150 feet off flat ground before he throws from the mound. "The process is right where it needs to be and Im extremely happy with how everything feels and how everything is going," he said. "Im excited to move forward." Also, the Mets recalled shortstop Wilmer Flores from Triple-A Las Vegas and inserted him into the starting lineup for their series opener against Philadelphia. "Dont mistake it, we hope that Wilmer gives us some offence but hes got to catch the baseball, too," manager Terry Collins said. Flores, who was signed as a shortstop but played the other three infield positions the last two years, has committed seven errors in 25 games at shortstop with Las Vegas this year. Collins said Flores problem has been throwing the ball to first base. Omar Quintanilla was designated for assignment to make room for Flores. The Mets hope Flores can lift their sagging offence, which hadnt scored in 23 innings entering Friday and was ranked near the bottom of the NL in slugging percentage (.332) and on-base percentage (.300). The Mets were tied with San Diego for the league worst in homers with 20. The 22-year-old Flores was batting .307 with five homers and 25 RBIs for the 51s. First baseman Lucas Duda was out of the lineup Friday because of the stomach flu. Starting shortstop Ruben Tejada is hitting .183 with two extra-base hits and 21 strikeouts in 82 at-bats. Quintanilla batted .207 with one extra-base hit in 29 at-bats. Sam Bradford Jersey . And once again, Team Homan emerged as the victor with the reigning national champions defeating Team Sweeting at the Pintys All-Star Curling Skins Game Friday night in the tournaments opening draw at The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in beautiful Banff National Park. Stefon Diggs Jersey . - The Green Bay Packers got back to work on Friday without star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Fernando Alonso will make his return to the F1 cockpit at the Chinese GP, but faces further tests on his fitness following Practice One in Shanghai. The Spaniard suffered broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung after his crash at the season-opening Australian GP, and was forced to miss out in Bahrain.Speaking ahead of the FIAs announcement, Alonso himself suggested he would have to evaluate his condition after Practice One on Friday. Even if I have the green light, tomorrow in the car [if] I feel that Im not 100 per cent - because its a unique position with G-Forces and many things going on - I will be the first not to race because the priority is to score points and to be 100 per cent in the race, he told Sky Sports F1. Fernando Alonso admits he could still miss out on the China Grand Prix even though he feels fit enough to race. An FIA statement read: In accordance with Art. 22.14 of the Formula One Sporting Regulations, he is instructed by the FIA Medical Delegate and CMO to undergo a further examination immediately following FP1 to determine his further eligibility to take part in the remainder of the Event.After missing the entire Bahrain GP weekend, Alonso will now return to his McLaren car for the first time in nearly a month.Back to the car. 26 days of resting initially and hard work until now, he said on Instagram. Thank you all for the support, also to my family, doctors, trainers and closse friends. Harrison Smith Jersey. . Now lets do it!! When is the Chinese GP? When to see all the action live on Sky Sports Reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne, who deputised for Alonso in Bahrain and secured McLarens first points of the season, will remain on standby after making the journey to the Far East.Alonso, a two-time winner in China, prepared for the grand prix as normal despite struggling with the injury sustained in the high-speed crash with Haas Esteban Gutierrez in Melbourne.The 35-year-old admitted he was lucky to be alive after the accident, and though McLaren reportedly challenged the FIAs ruling for him not to race in Bahrain ahead of Fridays practice sessions, he will be grateful to return this quickly.Watch the Chinese GP weekend - LIVE ONLY on Sky Sports F1. 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