New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes exited Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning with a wrist injury. However, he has been cleared to return.
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Cespedes Active vs. Braves
Friday, June 24
The Mets announced that Cespedes will play against the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
Injury Rare for Durable Cespedes
Cespedes has proved fairly durable, playing more than 150 games in each of the last two seasons, but he dealt with hip soreness earlier in the year before this latest physical setback.
Prior to the injury, he had a .284 batting average with 18 home runs and 44 RBI in 2016.
When healthy, Cespedes anchors the New York lineup. He hit .291 with 35 homers and 105 RBI in 2015, which marked the second straight year he reached the 100-RBI plateau. The 2014 All-Star helped the Mets reach the World Series with his powerful bat but is also a solid fielder.
He won the 2015 Gold Glove and was responsible for 11 total defensive runs saved above average in the outfield that year, per FanGraphs.
While New York at least has options in the outfield behind Cespedes, the team is undoubtedly happy to have its slugger back in the lineup as it looks to chase down the Washington Nationals.
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