The Mets, who are looking to replace that bat, are interested. But not at the price that has been floating around -- some projections have the 30-year-old landing a contract around $140 million.
The Angels are the latest entrant in the Cespedes sweepstakes, according to the New York Daily News, as they seek a third outfielder to join Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun. The right-handed-hitting Cespedes would be a good fit with the Angels, who have a lefty-heavy lineup.
On Friday, ESPN's Buster Olney speculated the Mets could still be interested in Cespedes if his price drops, but that seems unlikely if more teams continue to show interest.