McNeil (hand) is starting Saturday against the Phillies.
McNeil exited Friday's matchup due to a cut on his hand, but he felt better than expected Saturday and will start at the keystone and bat eighth. Over his last five games, he's gone 5-for-15 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and three runs.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Exits with cut on hand
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McNeil's early exit from Friday's game against the Phillies was due to a cut on his hand, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
McNeil left the game after colliding with Rhys Hoskins at first base while trying to run out a grounder, but he's seemingly avoided a serious injury. While he could still wind up sitting for at least a few days, the issue doesn't appear to be a long-term concern. The cut is on McNeil's right thumb, per Tim Healey of Newsday.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Exits after collision
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McNeil exited Friday's game against the Phillies for undisclosed reasons, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
The Mets have yet to give a reason for McNeil's early exit, but it likely stems from his collision with Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins while trying to run out a groundball. Luis Guillorme entered the game in his absence.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Two hits including homer
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McNeil went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in a win over the Reds on Tuesday.
McNeil took Mike Minor deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning. The homer, a rare lefty-on-lefty long ball for McNeil, was his seventh of the year and second in the last five games. McNeil has now secured at least one hit in 12 games in a row, batting .429 with three home runs, eight RBI and nine runs over that stretch.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Bangs out three doubles Wednesday
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McNeil went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Nationals.
The 30-year-old has caught fire over the last week. McNeil has hit safely in six straight games with four multi-hit performances, batting .462 (12-for-26) over that stretch with five doubles, a homer, three RBI and four runs. He's typically been hitting in the bottom half of the order this season, somewhat limiting his fantasy upside, but McNeil is capable of staying hot for a prolonged period and pushing his .302/.361/.430 slash line on the season even higher.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Snaps homer drought Saturday
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McNeil went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a 4-0 victory versus Miami on Saturday.
McNeil put the Mets on the board with his solo shot to right field in the third inning. The long ball was his first since June 16 -- a span of 26 games. McNeil went deep 23 times in 2019 (his first full big-league campaign) but has since hit only 16 homers over 259 contests across the past three seasons.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Starting in left field in return
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McNeil (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday and will start in left field and bat fifth in his return to the lineup for the Mets' series finale with the Cubs.
McNeil rejoined the Mets in Chicago after he missed the entire three-game series in Atlanta while observing the birth of his child. Though he'll be filling in for a resting Mark Canha in Thursday's contest, McNeil is expected to see most of his opportunities at second base moving forward, especially with Starling Marte (groin) back in the lineup in right field following a four-game absence.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Will return from paternity list
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McNeil (personal) will be activated from the paternity list ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Cubs, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
McNeil will return to action after missing three contests while observing the birth of his son. Since the beginning of July, the 30-year-old has struggled to a .219 average with two doubles, two RBI and five runs, but he'll look to turn that around in the Mets' final series ahead of the All-Star break as they take on the Cubs in a four-game set.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Placed on paternity list
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McNeil was placed on the paternity list Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
As expected, McNeil will be away from the team for up to a few days while spending time with his family. Travis Jankowski (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday and will replace McNeil on the active roster.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: On bench Saturday
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McNeil isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.
McNeil is expected to land on the paternity list soon, but he's simply getting a day off Saturday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. The 30-year-old is expected to start Sunday before landing on the paternity list ahead of the Mets' series against Atlanta. Luis Guillorme is starting at the keystone and batting eighth Saturday.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Needs paternity list soon
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McNeil is expected to land on the paternity list soon, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
McNeil's wife is due to give birth, so he will miss a small handful of games. It's unclear exactly when that will happen, however. McNeil is in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, but it's possible he misses the rest of the weekend series.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Not in Saturday's lineup
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McNeil isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rangers.
McNeil started in the last three matchups and went 1-for-9 with a run, a walk and five strikeouts during that time. J.D. Davis is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth Saturday.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Returns to lineup
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McNeil (hamstring) will bat eighth and play second base Tuesday against the Astros.
McNeil hasn't played in over a week due to right hamstring tightness, but he managed to avoid a trip to the injured list. He'll carry an eight-game hitting streak from prior to the injury into Tuesday's contest.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Still out Sunday
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McNeil (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The 30-year-old continues to manage right hamstring tightness and is on the bench for the fifth consecutive game. According to Healey, manager Buck Showalter is confident McNeil will be ready for Tuesday's matchup with the Astros after Monday's scheduled off day. J.D. Davis will bat sixth as the designated hitter Sunday.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: On bench again Saturday
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McNeil (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
McNeil will sit for the fourth straight game as he continues to manage right hamstring tightness. Given how much time time he's already missed, a move to the injured list appears more likely with each passing day.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Remains out of lineup
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McNeil (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
McNeil was expected to have a shot at returning Friday, but he will miss his third consecutive game. Dominic Smith will start again at designated hitter and bat eighth in the series opener. McNeil remains day-to-day and will be available off the bench if needed Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Still not starting
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McNeil (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
McNeil left Monday's game against the Marlins due to right hamstring tightness and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. However, manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that he expects McNeil to return to the lineup Friday or Saturday against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Pete Alonso will serve as the designated hitter while Dominic Smith starts at first base.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Not starting Tuesday
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McNeil (hamstring) will sit Tuesday against the Astros.
McNeil exited Monday's game against the Marlins with right hamstring tightness and will be on the bench for at least one game. He's considered merely day-to-day after undergoing an MRI, per Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News, but the Mets have an off day Thursday, so it wouldn't be all that surprising if McNeil were on the bench again Wednesday. That way, he could rest for three full days. Luis Guillorme starts at second base in McNeil's absence.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Considered day-to-day
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McNeil's hamstring injury is merely considered a day-to-day issue for now, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
McNeil exited Monday's game against Miami with right hamstring tightness, but it appears as though he's avoided a more serious issue. It's possible the injury turns out to be worse than originally expected after further tests, in which case J.D. Davis and Dominic Smith could see their roles expand.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Exits with hamstring tightness
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McNeil was removed from Monday's game against the Marlins due to right hamstring tightness, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
McNeil went 1-for-2 with a double and a run to begin Monday's game, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the fifth inning. The severity of the issue isn't yet clear. If McNeil misses additional time, J.D. Davis and Dominic Smith are candidates for increased playing time.
