Mets outfielder and designated hitter Yoenis Céspedes did not report to the team's ballpark ahead of Sunday's game against the Braves, the team announced Sunday.
"As of game time, Yoenis Céspedes has not reported to the ballpark today," Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said in a statement. "He did not reach out to management with any explanation for his absence. Our attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful."
Anthony DiComo, the Mets beat writer for MLB.com, said less than an hour after the initial statement that, "word from the Mets is the team, as of this moment, has no reason to believe Yoenis Céspedes' safety is at risk.