NEW YORK -- Michael Cuddyer is on a seven-game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .440 (11-for-25). However, with the 36-year-old Cuddyer having started the season's first dozen games, New York Mets manager Terry Collins is resting the red-hot outfielder in Sunday's series finale against the Miami Marlins. That's the case even though Monday is a team day off.

"You've just got to understand that we've still got 150 to go, and we need those guys to stay as healthy as you can," Collins said.

Collins added that Daniel Murphy is due for a day off this week, too. Murphy has started 11 of 12 games and appeared in the other as a pinch hitter.

Cuddyer, who was limited to 49 games last season with the Colorado Rockies because of shoulder and hamstring injuries, said he does not quibble with Collins' decision to rest him.

"I think nowadays, yeah, you need a day off here and there, for sure," Cuddyer said. "This is as good a time as ever."