Mets activate Robinson Canó from IL after quadriceps strain
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets have activated All-Star second baseman Robinson Canó from the injured list.
Canó was set to bat third for New York against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. He’s been out since May 22 with a strained left quadriceps.
Canó said Sunday he hoped to be active for the series opener Tuesday, but he was held back an extra day.
Acquired last offseason from Seattle, Canó is hitting .241 with three homers and 13 RBIs for New York. He has been criticized for failing to hustle on a few groundball outs this season, then was injured running hard on a groundout.
Outfielder Aaron Altherr was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.
