New York Mets slugger Yoenis Céspedes has opted out of the 2020 season after he did not report to Truist Park for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the team’s general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said. This is a challenging time for everyone,” Van Wagenen said. When the team sent security to Cespedes’ hotel room, he was not there and his belongings were gone, Van Wagenen said. “As of game time, Yoenis Céspedes has not reported to the ballpark today. He did not reach out to management with any explanation for his absence,” Van Wagenen had said in a statement.

Source: The Guardian August 02, 2020 19:02 UTC