Travis d’Arnaud isn’t going to unseat Rene Rivera as the Mets’ everyday catcher upon his return from his latest injury. While the team’s backstop is inching closer to returning from a bone bruise in his right wrist, the Mets aren’t going to forget about what Rivera has done for them in his absence.

“When Travis gets back, we’ll have to make some decisions, but obviously Rene Rivera has earned a spot, has earned a job catching, and we’re going to play him as much as possible,” manager Terry Collins said before the Mets’ 7-5 win over the Angels on Saturday night at Citi Field. “And yet Travis has had some huge nights for us offensively. We’re pretty lucky having two guys who are offensive threats behind the plate. But by no means are we going to sit Rene Rivera down and not have him play much.”

As the regular catcher, backed up by Kevin Plawecki, Rivera has gone on an offensive tear. Though Rivera’s career-high 11-game hitting streak was snapped with an 0-for-3 Saturday night, he still has driven in 12 runs in his last 12 games. He’s hitting .308 overall with a .748 OPS, which is nearly 150 points higher than his career average.

“It’s been huge lately,” Collins said. “He’s really been a great surprise and a very, very important piece of our lineup.”

D’Arnaud flew out as a pinch-hitter for Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday night after playing two rehab games for Single-A Port St. Lucie. He is expected to play nine innings at catcher Sunday. He could be back for the series against the Padres that begins Tuesday.

Collins said he believes rehabbing pitchers Seth Lugo and Steven Matz likely will need two more starts apiece before being ready to join the Mets. The two, who have yet to pitch this season due to elbow injuries, each threw in the 50-pitch range Thursday for Single-A Port St. Lucie and likely would throw 65-70 pitches in the next outing. Collins said it has yet to be determined where they will make their next rehab starts, but he would like to see them do it at a higher level than Single-A.

Struggling starter Robert Gsellman had one of his better outings Saturday, allowing just a single in two shutout innings of relief. The Mets don’t need a fifth starter until Saturday, so Gsellman could be used out of the bullpen for at least the next few games. … Michael Conforto tied a career-high with three walks. … Neil Walker has registered a hit in 10 straight starts and is batting .390 with 12 RBIs in that time. … The Mets have won six of their last eight games at Citi Field and three consecutive home series.