Yoenis Cespedes (OF, NYM) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: All signs point to New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) being at, or close to, full health by Opening Day. Cespedes has looked impressive at the plate and in the field in summer camp. In fact, the Mets are so impressed by his progress from leg injuries that have impacted him over the past three years, they are now challenging him to play in the outfield during exhibition games.

Worst case scenario, even if Cespedes is not cleared to play in the outfield by the season opener, the Mets will utilize Cespedes regularly at designated hitter in order to get his bat into the lineup. 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 fully healthy, he has a tremendous amount of upside hitting in the middle of the Mets potent lineup.

Cespedes is an excellent waiver wire pickup who can provide significant power and RBI numbers in this shortened season and should be on all owners' radars.