Nothing is official yet, but with the likelihood of the DH coming to the National League in 2020, several prominent members of the New York Mets are set to benefit. Nobody will reap the reward more than Yoenis Cespedes. Even if he’s not the primary DH for the club in 2020, a new door opens up for him now and in the future.
Cespedes’ ability to play the field was a question up through the stoppage of spring training in March. It was hard to imagine any scenario where the former Gold Glove winner would see significant time in an already crowded outfield.