Mets' Yoenis Cespedes: Plays rehab game Monday, activation slated for Friday

Cespedes (quadriceps), who is slated to be activated Friday, went 0-for-3 with a run batted in while serving as the designated hitter during his first rehab game Monday, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

Analysis:

Cespedes will play left field Tuesday and then join the Mets in San Francisco during their series Friday. Originally, the plan was for Cespedes to join the team Thursday but it looks like that his return will be pushed back a day.