LF Yoenis Cespedes, who did not start Thursday because of a right quad strain, returned to the lineup on Friday night.

LF Yoenis Cespedes (right quad) did not start Thursday but drew an intentional walk as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning of the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Rockies. Manager Terry Collins said he sent Cespedes to the plate with two on and none out in the seventh knowing he would be intentionally walked. Before the game, Collins said he was concerned the injury could require a multi-day absence for Cespedes, who missed the two games before the All-Star break and the two games after it with the same ailment. Collins added he hoped to get Cespedes through the next five games, after which he can serve as the designated hitter when the Mets visit the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. Cespedes leads the Mets with a .297 average, 22 homers and 58 RBIs.

LF Yoenis Cespedes (right quad) did not start Thursday and is questionable for the remainder of the four-game series. Cespedes missed four games earlier this month -- the two before the All-Star Break and the two after it -- with the injury.

LF Yoenis Cespedes was in the starting lineup in the nightcap of the Tuesday doubleheader against the Cardinals. Prior to the opener, manager Terry Collins said he intended on using Cespedes for both games.

LF Yoenis Cespedes made a fielding miscue on Friday night that led to a ninth-inning run by the Miami Marlins and also had a fielding error on Saturday. Mets manager Terry Collins needs more focused play from his superstar. After all, it was right around this time last year that the Mets acquired Cespedes in a deadline deal. Cespedes then went on an amazing hot streak that went a long way toward pushing the Mets into the playoffs. Offensively, Cespedes is on track to repeat last year's numbers. He has a .938 OPS compared with .942 for last season. His career OPS is .821, which clearly shows that Cespedes has evolved as an even more potent force the past two years. Cespedes, who has a three-year, $75 million contract, can opt out for this season, which he will likely do barring serious injury. But that's a problem the Mets can't worry about now. For the time being, he is the biggest threat in the Mets' lineup, and they need him focused, healthy and productive, which has not always been the case in 2016.

OF Yoenis Cespedes (right quad) returned to the lineup for the first time since July 8 and played left field in Sunday's 5-0 Mets win in Philadelphia. Cespedes was 0-for-3 with a walk. Manager Terry Collins indicated Cespedes could stay in left field for the time being.

OF Yoenis Cespedes missed his fourth straight game with a strained right quadriceps Saturday in Philadelphia. Cespedes departed the July 8 game against Washington with the injury, and ran in the outfield to test the leg before Saturday's game, but was unable to go. He and manager Terry Collins have said he is day to day.

OF Yoenis Cespedes missed his third straight game with a strained right quadriceps, and he and manager Terry Collins said before Friday's game in Philadelphia he is day to day, according to MLB.com. Cespedes, who departed the July 8 game against Washington with the injury, told reporters he is still bothered by the injury when he runs the bases.

OF Yoenis Cespedes, who missed the last two games before the All-Star break with a strained right quadriceps, did not start Friday night.

OF Yoenis Cespedes is this generation's Mike Piazza, the right-handed hitter with mammoth power who is burdened neither by the big stage nor the task of carrying an otherwise mundane lineup. The true reminder of Cespedes' nature as the Mets' most indispensable player is reflected not in the fact he leads the team in every notable hitting category but that without him, the underachieving Alejandro De Aza -- who was signed a month before Cespedes' surprising return -- would be seeing regular at-bats.

OF Yoenis Cespedes (right quad strain) did not play Saturday night, when the Mets lost to the Nationals, 6-1. Cespedes was injured Friday night while running down a double by Nationals 2B Daniel Murphy in the third inning and exited an inning later. Manager Terry Collins said Saturday that Cespedes was "pretty sore" and that he wasn't sure if Cespedes would be available for the final game of the first half on Sunday. While Cespedes will miss the All-Star Game, he is expected to return to the Mets' lineup after the All-Star Break. Cespedes, who was one of the three outfielders voted to start for the National League during fan balloting, leads the Mets with a .302 average, 21 homers and 52 RBIs in 80 games this season.

OF Yoenis Cespedes (right quad strain) will likely miss the rest of the first half as well as Tuesday s All-Star Game after being injured inFriday s 3-1 loss to the Nationals. Manager Terry Collins said following the game he didn t expect Cespedes to be available for the final two games of the series and Cespedes said he had come to grips with not playing in the All-Star Game. Cespedes, who started in centerfield Friday, was hurt chasing down an RBI double by Nationals 2B Daniel Murphy in the third inning. He was replaced in the top of the fourth by OF Juan Lagares. Cespedes said he suffered a similar injury during spring training with the Detroit Tigers in 2015 and that he was only out a handful of days. The injury brings an abrupt end to a productive first half for Cespedes, who leads the Mets with a .302 average, 21 homers and 52 RBIs and was elected by fans to start the All-Star Game.

NEW YORK -- The New York Mets' two best players, outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard, each left Friday night's game against the Washington Nationals with injuries.Cespedes exited after the third inning with a strained right quad. He made a sliding catch on a sinking liner by Ben Revere to open the third before chasing down an RBI double two batters later by Daniel Murphy.Syndergaard left with what the Mets called arm fatigue with two outs and nobody on in the top of the fifth. After throwing a final pitch to Jayson Werth -- a fastball clocked at just 93 mph -- Syndergaard lingered on top of the mound for longer than usual before going into his set, which also lasted longer than usual.He finally stepped off the mound and was visited by manager Terry Collins, trainer Ray Ramirez and the entire infield. After a short discussion, Syndergaard -- who allowed three runs, four hits and three walks while striking out five -- walked off the field with Ramirez and... [More]

OF Yoenis Cespedes was named one of the starting outfielders for the National League All-Star team Tuesday, when he went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in the Mets' 5-2 loss to the Marlins. This is the first All-Star start for Cespedes, who finished second in the fan voting with 2,816,146 votes, behind only Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper (2,865,095 votes). Cespedes was selected as a reserve for the American League in 2014. He leads the Mets this season with a .301 average, 21 homers and 51 RBIs in 77 games.

OF Yoenis Cespedes returned to the lineup Friday after missing the first game with a sore wrist that required a cortisone shot. He had one hit, but was picked off first base and twisted his ankle trying to get back to the bag. Cespedes also lost a fly ball in the twilight sky that fell for a double and ignited Atlanta's six-run rally.

CF Yoenis Cespedes returned to the starting lineup on Friday. Cespedes missed the first game of the series with wrist soreness that required a cortisone shot.

CF Yoenis Cespedes received a cortisone shot in his left wrist after sustaining a mild strain on Wednesday against Kansas City. He is listed as day to day. Over his last 13 games, Cespedes is hitting .383 (18-for-47) with three doubles, three homers and seven RBI.

1B Yoenis Cespides received a cortisone shot in his left wrist after sustaining a mild strain on Wednesday against the Royals. He is listed as day to day.

Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and outfielder Yeonis Cespedes are likely to miss only a matter of days after injury scares Wednesday as the New York Mets completed a two-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals.Syndergaard's availability for his next scheduled start Monday is in doubt but a clean MRI on his right elbow means he won't land on the disabled list. After the test Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Syndergaard prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and has been cleared to do his normal work routine. The Mets moved his start back from Tuesday to Wednesday after Syndergaard threw 115 pitches in his previous outing. Cespedes has only a mild sprain of his left wrist and received a cortisone shot. The Mets are likely to hold him out into the weekend.The Mets could choose the conservative route with Syndergaard, who had his right elbow examined seven weeks ago following a May 1 start. He averaged 97.6 mph on his fastball Wednesday, about 1.4 mph off his previous start.Cespedes went back to the dugout in the fifth inning of Wednesday's win with a grimace on his face, clutching the same wrist that bothered him during the 2015 season. Alejandro De Aza replaced Cespedes in Wednesday's game.

CF Yoenis Cespedes (sore left wrist) was pulled following the fifth inning of the Mets' 4-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday afternoon. Cespedes appeared to hurt his wrist while swinging during his fifth-inning at-bat against Royals LHP Danny Duffy. He eventually worked a walk and remained in the game to run the bases before being replaced in the field by Alejandro De Aza in the sixth. Manager Terry Collins said he is concerned about Cespedes, who visited with team doctors after the game. However, a team spokeswoman speaking on behalf of Cespedes said the outfielder was not too worried. Cespedes was 2-for-2 with a double and a single prior to his exit. He leads the Mets with a .290 average, 18 homers and 44 RBIs.