Does Cespedes still get paid?
Does Céspedes still get paid?
“Cespedes remains under contract with the Mets through the 2020 season.” Van Wagenen said last month he was uncertain whether Cespedes would play in 2020. Cespedes had been owed $29 million this year and $29.5 million in 2020.
What is going on with Céspedes?
After defecting from Cuba while playing in the Can-Am League in New York in 2019, Cespedes missed the 2020 season because of the pandemic, then got a delayed start to 2021 because of visa issues. Strike-zone judgment became an issue when he did get going at Winston-Salem.
Why did Céspedes opt out?
Cespedes was not there, and his belongings were gone, too. Hours later, the Mets learned from Cespedes’s agent that the player was healthy and not in danger, but that he had decided to opt out of the 2020 season for what General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen called “Covid-related reasons.”
Will Céspedes ever play again?
Yoenis Céspedes is hitting the comeback trail again. The free-agent slugger intends to play in 2021 and will hold a showcase for teams on March 2 in Fort Pierce, Fla., according to a report from MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal for The Athletic (subscription required).
How much does Yoenis Cespedes make?
22.5 million USD (2017)Yoenis Céspedes / Salary
Is Cespedes playing in 2022?
Chicago White Sox prospect Yoelqui Céspedes is thinking big — as in the big leagues — in 2022. “My approach and my mindset right now is to get to the majors this year,” the outfielder said through an interpreter Thursday during a conference call after practice in Glendale, Ariz.
Is Cespedes coming back in 2021?
With 21.4 career WAR, Céspedes has had one of the better careers of the players who have yet to return to the field in 2021 after opting out in 2020 — though the undisputed best career belongs to longtime Seattle Mariners ace pitcher Félix Hernández (52.2 WAR).
Where is Yohan Cespedes?
As a result, Céspedes ended his five-year tenure with Mets and became a free agent at the conclusion of the 2020 season.
Where is Céspedes now?
Céspedes returned to major league action for the Mets’ 2020 season opener against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field.
