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The New York Mets announced Saturday that Locastro was activated from the 60-day injured list and would start in the second game of a doubleheader. The Mets hosted the Atlanta Braves. 

It was Locastro's first major league game since April 16, when he stole a base against the Oakland Athletics. Shortly after, he was placed on the 10-day injured list with back spasms. 

The Mets sent him to Triple-A Syracuse for a rehab assignment. While he was in the minors, he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb — an injury that required surgery. He was placed on the 60-day injured list. The earliest he could return to the action was mid-July. 

A week ago, Locastro began a rehab assignment in the Mets' minor league system, first with the Florida Complex League team and then Single-A St. Lucie. He was moved to Triple-A Syracuse this week. 

Locastro, who started in center field and batted ninth for the Mets, was hitless in three at-bats in his return to the majors. But he made a in the sixth inning to rob Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. of an extra-base hit. 

The Braves won 6-0. 

Locastro also saw some action in the Mets' 7-6 win over the Braves on Sunday. While the 31-year-old did not receive a starting nod, he took over as a replacement centerfielder to start the eighth inning.