Now that he is running, batting and doing several baseball-related activities, the attention is now over Yoenis Cespedes. The New York Mets’ outfielder is recovering from multiple heel surgeries and ankle fractures.
He hasn’t played since 2018, yet he is highly motivated to make the Mets’ opening day roster. The team managed to restructure his deal and Cespedes went from making almost $30 million to just $6 million guaranteed. He can earn more through incentives, and playing from day 1 would take the guaranteed amount from $6 million to $11 million.
The Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters today that Cespedes will be ready to go for spring training from an “offensive standpoint.