Center fielder Angel Pagan likely won’t rejoin the Mets during the Subway Series this weekend.

Pagan (oblique) was expected to play Friday night for Single-A St. Lucie then again Saturday before he is evaluated.

Terry Collins said the organization’s preference would be to get Pagan at-bats for Triple-A Buffalo before perhaps rejoining the Mets in Chicago to face the Cubs later in the week.

“I always believe there’s nothing wrong with going and seeing a little bit better caliber pitching [in Triple-A] before you get back here,” Collins said.