NEW YORK (AP) -Mets outfielder Ryan Church will go on the disabled list Tuesday, still slowed by the effects of a concussion nearly three weeks ago.

Church's most recent examination with a neurologist didn't show dizziness or any major symptoms, the Mets said Monday. But he doesn't feel 100 percent, and the team decided to hold him out longer.

The move to the DL would be made retroactive to Friday, a day after Church last played. The Mets will make it official before opening a series at home against Arizona.

Acquired from Washington in an offseason trade, Church is hitting .300 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs. He is just 2-for-11 with six strikeouts since the injury, and went 0-for-4 and fanned three times Thursday night in San Diego.

Church was injured May 20 at Atlanta. He was accidentally kneed in the head by Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar while trying to break up a game-ending double play.

Church pinch-hit on May 22, and did not return to the starting lineup until June 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Either Moises Alou (calf) or Marlon Anderson (hamstring) could come off the disabled list and take Church's place.

Mets general manager Omar Minaya announced the move during a charity event in Greenwich, Conn. Jose Reyes, David Wright and Johan Santana attended, as did former Mets stars Tom Seaver and Darryl Strawberry.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.