The New York Mets say veteran Yoenis Cespedes is didn’t report to the ballpark in Atlanta today and they aren’t sure where he is.
Cespedes did not reach out to management prior to today’s game.
The Mets do not know where Yoenis Cespedes is. According to the team, Cespedes has not reported to the ballpark and did not reach out to management with any explanation. pic.twitter.com/Y0MpCqbYCU
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 2, 2020
According to ESPN:
“He did not reach out to management with any explanation for his absence,” Van Wagenen said in a statement. “Our attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful.”
Cespedes, 34, was the designated hitter for Saturday’s 7-1 loss to the Braves, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He has served as the Mets’ designated hitter in eight games this season, going 5-for-31 (.161) with 15 strikeouts.
