New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes reacts after being hit by a pitch from Philadelphia Phillies' Justin De Fratus during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Matt Slocum/Associated Press

Yoenis Cespedes Injury: Updates on Mets Star's Shoulder and Return

Adam WellsOct 21, 2015

The New York Mets have a World Series championship in their sights, and Yoenis Cespedes' healthy return from a shoulder injury is essential to those hopes.

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Cespedes Batting Cleanup for Game 1

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Adam Rubin of ESPN provided the Mets lineup showing Cespedes starting in center field and hitting behind Daniel Murphy in the batting order.

Cespedes Comments on Status for World Series Game 1

Saturday, Oct. 24

Cespedes said he feels "a lot better" than when the injury occurred, according to Rubin.

“I don’t think it’s going to limit me,” Cespedes said through an interpreter, per Rubin. “And, honestly, if I really, truly didn’t feel 100 percent, I would not have a problem just stepping down and saying I can’t play. But I feel like I’ll be ready.”

“Compared to the first day, I feel a lot better,” Cespedes continued. “I could have probably done a little bit more today, but I didn’t really want to push myself. I want to give myself another day before I really start doing stuff again.”

Cespedes Gets Cortisone Shot

Friday, Oct. 23

The Mets announced Cespedes was told to rest 24 hours following the shot, per Bob Klapisch of the Record.

Cespedes Vital to Mets' World Series Hopes

Cespedes has been solid all year, especially since the Mets acquired him. He helped provide much-needed power to the middle of the lineup and slugged over .600 after the trade.

Getting him back in the lineup lengthens the Mets offense and will lend more support to the Mets' array of young, talented starting pitchers.

If the Mets hope to defeat the Royals, they'll need to be clicking on all cylinders and Cespedes is essential to that effort.