The New York Mets didn’t know what to expect from Yoenis Cespedes back in February, when the original spring training started. He was coming off multiple heel and ankle surgeries and while he was doing some baseball activities, he wasn’t particularly close to playing in a game back then.
Now, fast forward several months, we are about to enter July and the season will start either on July 23 or the very next day. A little over four months have passed since pitchers and catchers first reported to the Mets, and Cespedes is now in line to reclaim his spot on the team lineup.