R.A. Dickey is awaiting approval from Mets manager Terry Collins to start Tuesday against the Pirates.
Dickey hopes to pitch through a torn plantar fascia when his turn in the rotation comes up.
"By my standards, I thought it went great," Dickey said of a bullpen session. "As far as an answer as to whether or not I'm going to pitch Tuesday, obviously I believe that I am, but if he writes my name in the No. 9 hole, you'll know that I am."
Collins, who spoke to reporters before Dickey's session, remained noncommittal, though he did say the team would like to decide Sunday to allow for contingency plans.
Dickey Awaiting OK To Start Tuesday