Mets says golf didn’t cause Yoenis Céspedes to go on DL

Mets says golf didn’t cause Yoenis Céspedes to go on DL

Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes has been put on the 15-day disabled list because of a sore right quadriceps, and feisty manager Terry Collins has teed off on those wondering whether the outfielder aggravated his injury playing golf.

The Mets recalled outfielder Brandon Nimmo from Triple-A Las Vegas.

“Doctors have told us it probably had no impact on the injury positive or negative but, let’s face it, play golf during the day and then go out injured in the evening, it’s a bad visual, and I think he recognizes that it at this point,” Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said.

[...] Alex Rodriguez was still on the Yankees’ bench Thursday night despite whopping career numbers against Mets starter Bartolo Colon, and it’s not certain when the slumping designated hitter will play again.

Kansas City designated hitter Kendrys Morales served a one-game suspension Thursday and was fined for his actions following a ninth-inning ejection in Tuesday night’s game against Tampa Bay.