Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will miss the rest of the season due to a right hamstring strain, the New York Mets announced Monday.
Cespedes, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, had an MRI on Monday that confirmed the initial diagnosis. With a recovery timeline of six weeks and the Mets out of postseason contention, the injury effectively ends the slugger's season.
Cespedes, 31, played in just 81 games this season due to injuries and batted .292 with 17 home runs and 42 RBIs.
The Mets also got bad news on third baseman David Wright, who had been on a rehab assignment while attempting to come back from 2016 neck surgery for a cervical disk herniation.