4 years agoNew York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes will reportedly sit out the rest of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 related concerns. Cespedes’ name was in the news Sunday as the Mets did not know the slugger’s whereabouts ahead of their contest with the Braves. His decision to opt out likely ends his tenure in New York, as he is slated to become a free agent at season’s end. Although he homered twice in his first eight games, he hit just 5-for-31 overall with 15 strikeouts. Dominic Smith is now in line to see a significant increase in playing time with DH duties freed up and becomes a roster consideration in 12-team leagues.--Jesse Borek
Source: Jon Heyman