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Yoenis Cespedes returns to Mets' lineup after jamming thumb on slide

New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes is back in the lineup, two days after jamming his thumb on a slide into third base. Cespedes suffered the injury in the third inning Sunday on a headfirst slide into third base and left the Mets' 14-2 win over the San Diego Padres.

X-rays taken that day were negative, but Cespedes had an MRI in New York on Monday to confirm that there was no serious injury.

Cespedes, 32, is hitting .233 with 6 homers and 25 RBIs, but has heated up recently, batting .