Mets to activate Cespedes from DL on Saturday

A little bit of good news is finally heading the New York Mets' way, as Yoenis Cespedes, who had been rehabbing from a hamstring injury in the minor leagues, will be activated as the team's 26th man for its doubleheader Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, manager Terry Collins told reporters, according to the New York Times' James Wagner.

Cespedes hasn't played for the big-league side since April 27, a 7-5 loss to the Braves, when he aggravated a pre-existing injury to his left hamstring.

His rehab stint was then temporarily derailed in late May, when the outfielder injured his right quadriceps muscle, further stalling his eventual return to the majors.

Prior to going down with the hamstring issue, Cespedes had been a focal part of the Mets' offense this season. The 31-year-old is slashing .270/.373/.619 with six home runs in 63 at-bats in 2017.

Cespedes signed a four-year, $110-million contract to return to the Mets in the offseason.