Cespedes, King Felix land on DL

Two major-league stars went on the disabled list, as the Mets lost outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and the Mariners lost righthander Felix Hernandez.

Cespedes went on the DL because of a strained left hamstring.

His absence is another blow to a team that has been struggling. He is hitting .270 with six homers and 10 RBIs.

“They didn’t really see a lot,” manager Terry Collins said of Cespedes’ MRI. “It’s probably better news than we thought. It’s still going to be a while, obviously. We’re all frustrated, obviously.”

Cespedes doubled in the fourth inning Thursday against Hernandez went on the DL and the Braves and limped into after he pitched only two innings second. He needed help to reach in his previous start against the the dugout. On April 20, he left aTigers. He allowed four runs and game against the Phillies because threw 48 pitches. Hernandez is of a hamstring problem and2-2 with a 4.73 ERA in five starts. returned Wednesday. Hernandez, 31, has made at

Collins also said pitcher Noahleast 30 starts for the Mariners Syndergaard tossed Friday after- every season from 2006-15 before noon and could potentially pitch missing almost two months with again as early as Sunday if the a calf injury in 2016. He also dealt right-hander reports no discom- with bursitis while with Triple-A fort. Syndergaard was scratched Tacoma in 2005 and missed Thursday because of biceps andalmost a month before he returned shoulder discomfort. to make his major-league

Hernandez is expected to miss debut that season. three to four weeks because of The Mariners also said rookie bursitis in his right shoulder. Heoutfielder Mitch Haniger was underwenttestingFridayinSeat-diagnosed with a strained right tle with Dr. Ed Khalfayan, the oblique muscle. He is expected to Mariners’ medical director. miss about a month.