Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that there's a "really good chance" McNeil (wrist) is on the NLCS roster as long as he comes out of his two rehab games in the Arizona Fall League with no concerns, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
McNeil will play full games with the Scottsdale Scorpions in the AFL on Friday and Saturday -- seeing reps at both second base and in right field -- and it would appear he's virtually a lock to be added to the Mets' NLCS roster as long as he doesn't experience a setback with his fractured right wrist. He would likely take Luisangel Acuna's spot on the active roster, but how much McNeil might play is a question mark. Current second baseman Jose Iglesias is hitting .207/.233/.207 during the postseason, while current right fielder Starling Marte is batting .200/.333/.200.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Playing in AFL this weekend
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McNeil (wrist) will play for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League on Friday and Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The Mets want to see how McNeil handles playing back-to-back, nine-inning games before deciding whether to include him on their potential NLCS roster. He's been sidelined since early September with a fractured right wrist but resumed full workouts earlier this week.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Hoping for AFL rehab at-bats
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The Mets have petitioned Major League Baseball to allow McNeil (wrist) to play some rehab games in the Arizona Fall League, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Facing live pitching is the final hurdle McNeil needs to clear before he's ready to return to action, and sending him to the AFL is the best opportunity for that. McNeil appears to be tracking toward a return for the NLCS, should the Mets advance. He's been shelved since early September with a fractured right wrist.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Aiming to be ready for NLCS
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McNeil (wrist) went through a full workout Sunday at Citizens Bank Park and hopes to be ready to play if the Mets advance to the NLCS, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Working his way back from a fractured right wrist, McNeil has taken batting practice, fielded grounders and run, with facing live pitching being the next box he needs to check. He has a little less than a week to convince the Mets he should be on their NLCS roster if they're able to top the Phillies in the NLDS. If McNeil is ultimately included on the roster, it wouldn't necessarily be in a starting role. He's been sidelined since early September.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Ramping up activities
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McNeil has been cleared to ramp up activities soon after an X-ray showed his fractured right wrist is improving, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
There's no word yet on McNeil's potential availability for later in the postseason if the Mets keep advancing, but it seems as though the team is at least leaving the door open. McNeil is less than four weeks into a projected 4-to-6 week timetable.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Placed on IL with fractured wrist
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The Mets placed McNeil on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured right wrist.
McNeil sustained the injury Friday against the Reds, when he was hit on the wrist by a pitch in the fifth inning. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza already said that the injury will spell an end to McNeil's season, with the 32-year-old finishing with a slash line of .238/.308/.384 to go with with 12 home runs, five stolen bases and 44 RBI across 472 plate appearances. Outfielder DJ Stewart was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Out for season
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Manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday that McNeil was diagnosed with a fractured wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
McNeil had to leave Friday's game early after getting hit on the wrist by a pitch in the fifth inning, and the incident will ultimately end up putting an early end to his campaign. The 32-year-old will finish the 2024 regular season with a .238/.308/.384 slash line alongside 12 homers and 44 RBI across 472 plate appearances. Jose Iglesias figures to serve as New York's primary second baseman for the final month of the season.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Exits after HBP
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McNeil exited Friday's game against the Reds after being hit in the wrist by a pitch, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
McNeil was plunked in the fifth inning and remained in the game for the top of the sixth frame. However, Harrison Bader took McNeil's spot as a pinch hitter the next time through the order. After the game, the Mets announced that McNeil had suffered a right wrist contusion and will undergo imaging Saturday.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Taking seat vs. lefty
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McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
The Mets will run out a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet in the series finale. McNeil will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters Jesse Winker and Brandon Nimmo.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Not starting versus lefty
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McNeil isn't in the Mets' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The lefty-hitting McNeil will take a seat on the bench to begin Wednesday's contest as left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez starts on the hill for Arizona. Jose Iglesias will start instead at second base and bat seventh.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Taking seat against lefty
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McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
McNeil has an .854 OPS with five doubles and three homers through 19 games in August, but he'll sit Sunday against San Diego lefty Martin Perez. Jose Iglesias will man the keystone and bat seventh in the series finale.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Out against left-hander
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McNeil is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Orioles.
The Orioles have southpaw Cole Irvin on the hill, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will begin Wednesday's afternoon game on the bench. Jose Iglesias will start at second base and bat seventh for the Mets.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Idle against lefty
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McNeil is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Baltimore.
McNeil will avoid a matchup with southpaw Trevor Rogers on Monday, yielding to Jose Iglesias at second base. McNeil is 12-for-46 (.261) with three homers and five doubles in August.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Out of Sunday's lineup
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McNeil is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
McNeil started the previous 10 games and had an .839 OPS during that span, but he'll receive a day off for Sunday's series finale. Jose Iglesias will step in at the keystone and bat seventh against Miami righty Valente Bellozo.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Provides lone run in loss
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McNeil went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Mariners.
McNeil gave the Mets their only run in Sunday's blowout loss with a sixth inning homer off Luis Castillo. It's his second home run this month and his seventh since the beginning of July after he hit just one home run in June. McNeil has been hitting the ball much better lately compared to the season as a whole. Since July 19, he's slashing .324/.358/.662 with six homers, 14 RBI and 16 runs. He's up to 11 home runs on the year, which is the most he's had in a season since putting up 23 in 2019. For the year, the 32-year-old is slashing .238/.293/.384 with 38 RBI, 51 runs, five steals and a 25:52 BB:K in 404 plate appearances.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Resting against southpaw
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McNeil isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rockies.
With lefty Kyle Freeland slated to throw the first pitch for Colorado, the lefty-hitting McNeil will step out of the lineup Tuesday. Jose Iglesias will fill in at the keystone and bat sixth.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Blasts 10th home run
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McNeil went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Monday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals.
McNeil took Shawn Armstrong deep in the sixth inning to continue his sudden surge at the plate. The veteran is hitting .348 with five home runs and 16 RBI over his last 20 games. McNeil has now reached double-digit home runs in each of his last two seasons after not doing so since 2019. The Mets will head to Coors Field on Tuesday, although they are scheduled to face two lefties in the three-game series, and McNeil has been mostly playing against righties.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Sitting vs. lefty
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McNeil is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Angels.
With the Halos sending southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound Friday, the lefty-hitting McNeil will begin the contest on the bench. Jose Iglesias will start at second base and bat sixth.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Drives in three Monday
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McNeil went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's win over the Twins.
The 32-year-old shifted back to second base Monday following the acquisition of Jesse Winker, but that didn't derail McNeil's momentum at the plate. Over his last 14 games, he's slashing .340/.352/.720 with 11 runs, 15 RBI and 11 extra-base hits (seven doubles, four homers) among his 17 total knocks.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Goes yard again Tuesday
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McNeil went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
The 32-year-old continued his July resurgence, homering for the second straight game and the fourth time in his last five. McNeil is slashing .314/.375/.743 over his last 12 contests, adding three doubles, eight runs, 12 RBI and a steal during that hot streak.
