New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes hasn’t played since Friday due to a sore right hip. He is considered day-to-day, according to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, but an exact return date has yet to be announced.
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Cespedes Out vs. Marlins
Sunday, June 5
The Mets announced that Cespedes would not play against the Miami Marlins on Sunday after missing Saturday’s game.
Cespedes Vital to Mets’ Long-Term Success
Cespedes also had right leg discomfort in late April after sliding hard into second base against the Atlanta Braves, and he was forced to miss four games as he recovered from the nasty bruise.
But when he’s been healthy, Cespedes has remained the most dangerous hitter in the heart of the Mets’ order. Through 49 appearances, the 30-year-old is batting .278 with 15 home runs and 37 RBI.
The power hitter has been a bit wild with the bat at times, totaling 46 strikeouts this season, but manager Terry Collins made it clear during an April series with the Philadelphia Phillies that the boom-or-bust nature of his plate appearances is generally the cost of doing business.
“Right now, he’s just getting a little too aggressive at certain times,” Collins said, per Newsday‘s Marc Carig. “But we’re seeing the damage when he’s making contact.”
With Cespedes out, the Mets will rely on Alejandro De Aza in center field to help mitigate the loss of the team’s most impactful hitter.
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