Major League Baseball

Reyes returns, Cespedes and Cabrera getting closer for Mets

Published Aug. 13, 2016 9:37 p.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) Jose Reyes has been activated from the disabled list by the struggling New York Mets.

The speedy switch-hitter returned to the leadoff spot Saturday night against San Diego. He was set to play shortstop in place of Asdrubal Cabrera, sidelined since Aug. 1 with a strained tendon in his left knee.

Cabrera is making progress, however, and the team hopes he can return next weekend in San Francisco, manager Terry Collins says.

Collins sounded even more confident about slugger Yoenis Cespedes coming off the DL when he's eligible on Friday. Cespedes has been out since Aug. 4 with a strained right quadriceps and is scheduled to begin playing rehab games Monday with Class A St. Lucie.

It was welcome news for a fading Mets team that had lost four straight and six of seven. With the second-worst offense in the majors, the defending NL champions (57-58) began the day three games out of a playoff spot.