If the proposed rule change gets approved and the National League does add a designated hitter, this will give the New York Mets some much-needed lineup flexibility. It allows them to give their heavily injury prone roster a day off from the field without losing their bat in the lineup.
One player who would absolutely benefit from the DH role would be Yoenis Cespedes, who has been battling injuries for the past two seasons, with the last one resulting in a season-ending heel surgery for the 33-year-old.
Cespedes, who is under contract for another two seasons, could use a role where he doesn’t have to have a full workload in the outfield because of his injury problems, so he would be the perfect option for the Mets to use in the DH spot.