4 years agoNew York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, hitting as the Mets' designated hitter against the Braves on Opening Day, went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Cespedes' solo shot was the difference in the Mets 1-0 win. The 34-year-old has made great progress from heel and ankle injuries that have impacted him over the past three years. In 2016, his last full season, Cespedes posted a .280/.354/.530 line with 31 home runs and 86 RBI in 543 plate appearances. In 2018, in limited time, Cespedes still managed to post .262/.325/.496 line with nine home runs and 29 RBI in just 157 plate appearances. If healthy and serving as DH to minimize damage to his legs, Cespedes has a tremendous amount of upside hitting in the middle of the Mets potent lineup, as shown on Friday.--Nick Ritrivi - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com