2:18 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) Mets placed Cespedes on the restricted list Sunday after he informed the team he was opting out of the 2020 season.

4:32 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced Sunday that Cespedes is opting out of the 2020 season for concerns related to COVID-19, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

1:40 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) didn't report to the ballpark for Sunday's game against the Braves and the team has been unable to contact him, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:38 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) didn't report to the ballpark for Sunday's game against the Braves and the team has been unable to contact him, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

10:49 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

9:57 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

3:59 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

11:26 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's win against the Braves.

2:28 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) will be the Mets' designated hitter on Opening Day, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

11:05 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) is set to appear in both exhibition games against the Yankees this weekend, once as the designated hitter and once in left field, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

2:52 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) is confident that he'll be ready for Opening Day, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:50 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) crushed a home run to left field off Seth Lugo during Thursday's intrasquad game, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

9:48 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) played one inning in left field during Sunday's simulated game, Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News reports.

1:24 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) Luis Rojas said Friday that Cespedes (ankle) reached sprint speed during his workouts in quarantine, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:28 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said Monday that he's "optimistic" about Cespedes (ankle) being ready for game action when the team opens its season in late July, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

12:50 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) would be the most likely candidate on the Mets to handle designated hitter duties if the DH gets implemented universally during a season played entirely at spring training sites, Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News reports.

2:15 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) has been hitting in simulated games and running in a straight line at full speed, but has yet to make full-speed changes of direction, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

9:02 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) is hoping to play in spring games by the middle of March, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

1:35 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) Luis Rojas said Friday that Cespedes (ankle) has been limited to straight-line running and hasn't been cleared for sprints, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

1:58 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) looked good running and hitting Monday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

3:14 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) will be ready to hit at the start of spring training, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

3:43 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) will make a base salary of $6 million as part of a restructured contract agreed to on Dec. 13, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

4:31 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) and the Mets agreed to a restructured contract Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

7:21 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) has been hitting for several weeks and has also started running, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

1:16 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) took batting practice Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

12:08 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (ankle) continues to rehab from his injuries, but it's uncertain whether he will be able to play in 2020, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:35 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) underwent season-ending surgery on his right ankle Thursday, Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports reports.

4:02 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) manager Brodie Van Wagenen said Cespedes (heel) suffered "ankle fractures" over the weekend, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

5:46 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heels) began light running and took batting practice on the field Friday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

12:47 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) Mets transferred Cespedes (heels) to the 60-day injured list Monday.

6:01 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) has been hitting in the batting cage, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

12:17 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) played catch in the outfield with the Mets prior to Monday's game, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

10:02 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) was officially placed on the 10-day IL, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

11:22 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) Mickey Callaway said that Cespedes (heels) is scheduled to begin a throwing program Monday, Anthony Rieber of Newsday reports.

12:37 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) believes he will return at some point this season, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

1:38 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) has no timetable for his return from heel surgery this season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. "If he gives us anything this year, that is great," Special Assistant to the General Manager Omar Minaya said Monday.

3:38 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) underwent a second surgery to remove the calcifications in his left heel Friday.

10:21 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) will undergo a second surgery on his injured heel Oct. 23, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

12:48 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) will undergo a procedure to removed bone calcification in his right heel Thursday.

12:46 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.

6:40 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) will undergo season-ending surgery on both heels, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

2:32 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

12:25 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

8:34 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) is likely to land on the disabled list, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

11:29 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) is out of the lineup for the second straight game Monday against the Padres.

1:17 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (heel) is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Yankees, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

3:14 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) will see a specialist and get an MRI early next week, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

6:25 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) is out of the lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.

7:54 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) stated he's dealing with calcification in both his heels, which will require surgery at some point, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

1:24 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) might play some first base to help limit potential injuries, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:50 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) is taking grounders at first base at his own suggestion during his rehab, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

11:26 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) general manager John Ricco said Cespedes (hip) could begin a rehab assignment during the All-Star break, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

12:45 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) is set to resume baseball activities Thursday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

12:08 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) was able to resume a running progression Tuesday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

7:07 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip/quad) has still not begun running again, and he didn't join his teammates in the clubhouse for this weekend's series in Miami despite the fact that he's rehabbing at the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, just a couple of hours away, Kristie Ackert of The New York Daily News reports. "He's not going to join us here in Miami," manager Mickey Callaway announced Friday afternoon. "We thought it would probably hinder his rehab to come here for a couple days. We'll keep him in Port St. Lucie and continue what he's doing."

9:22 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) is set to begin running sometime this weekend according to manager Mickey Callaway, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

3:06 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) "checked out well" in physical therapy Monday but is still not ready to resume baseball activities, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:34 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) is currently not participating in baseball activities but is expected to resume his rehab Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:07 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) will travel to Florida to complete a rehab assignment, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

5:05 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) was removed from his rehab game Saturday due to right quad tightness, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

1:27 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

11:45 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) is not expected to return from the disabled list over the weekend, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

7:17 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) was able to run in the outfield and around the bases prior to the Mets' game Wednesday, but isn't expected to return this weekend against the Yankees, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

8:45 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) will not require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the disabled list, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

8:49 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hip) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment near the end of the week, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

1:39 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) has a mild strain of his right hip flexor, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

11:34 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

7:04 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

11:52 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (quad) is back in the Mets' lineup Friday against the Phillies, source reports.

8:24 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) sat out of Wednesday's game due to a sore right quad, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

6:09 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) is out of the lineup against the Reds on Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

11:27 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (quad) is in the lineup Monday against the Reds, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:04 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) clarified after departing Sunday's game against the Reds that it was a right quadriceps injury rather than a tight right hip that resulted in his early removal, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

9:42 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) left Sunday's game against the Rockies in the first inning due to right hip tightness, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports..

9:37 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) was lifted early from Sunday's matchup against the Rockies, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

4:36 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) believes he'll miss three days due to his left thumb injury, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:48 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) was diagnosed with a sore left thumb after leaving Sunday's game against the Padres, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:18 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) left Sunday's game against the Padres in the third inning with an apparent hand injury, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

3:19 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Saturday's 12-2 loss to the Padres.

7:29 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Thursday against the Cardinals.

11:53 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) is not in the lineup Monday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

6:36 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's 4-2 win over the Marlins, and manager Mickey Callaway acknowledged after the game that the outfielder has been playing through flu-like symptoms, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. "He feels good enough to play," Callaway said. "He wasn't hesitating ... so he's going to go out there and play."

3:47 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in Thursday's win over the Nationals.

6:18 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) will bat third and start in left field Thursday against the Nationals, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

2:05 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, three walks, and two runs scored Saturday against the Cardinals.

6:36 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Thursday's 9-4 win over the Mets.

8:40 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (wrist) will hit second and start in left field for the Mets in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

5:53 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (wrist) will get at-bats in a minor-league game Saturday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

9:17 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (wrist) expects to play Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

6:04 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (wrist) remains day-to-day, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

7:05 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) received a cortisone injection in his right wrist Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:20 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) wrist X-ray came back negative Tuesday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

8:01 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a sore right wrist, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

7:16 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) was removed from the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

6:31 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) has been hitting in the No. 2 spot in the batting order this spring, Kevin Kernan of The New York Post reports.

2:40 PM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (shoulder) played four innings in left field and went 1-for-3 at the plate Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:04 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (shoulder) will play the field for the first time this spring against the Astros in a split-squad game Thursday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

4:49 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (shoulder/hamstring) will serve as the Mets' designated hitter and bat second in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

8:43 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) is battling mild shoulder soreness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

6:28 AM - Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) (hamstring) will bat second and serve as the Mets' designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.