Mets' Yoenis Cespedes: Hopes to start Sunday

Cespedes (quad) will be in the initial starting lineup Sunday, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

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Don't lock Cespedes in just yet, however, as manager Terry Collins will likely keep a close eye on the outfielder's pregame routine. If anything appears off, look for Collins to take a precautionary approach and scratch him from the lineup. Cespedes suffered a strained quad leading up to the All-Star break, and hasn't started a game since then, allowing Juan Lagares to pick up a few extra starts. Despite the recent absence, all signs appear to be pointing at a return in the short term for Cespedes. Even if he's unable to go Sunday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports that Collins does not anticipate the ailment forcing a stint on the DL.