McNeil went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over Atlanta.
McNeil opened the scoring, belting a three-run shot in the third inning, then extended the Mets lead with another long ball in the ninth, giving him 12 homers on the season and his fourth multi-hit performance in his last seven games. After going 33 games without a home run, McNeil has now gone deep three times in his last three starts. The veteran second baseman is now slashing .261/.351/.462 with 44 RBI, 35 runs scored and two stolen bases through 92 games this year.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Starting Saturday
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McNeil (shoulder) is playing second base and batting fifth Saturday against Atlanta.
McNeil was held out of the lineup in back-to-back games due to soreness in his right shoulder. After being available off the bench Friday, he makes his return to the starting nine Saturday. McNeil has nine hits, including three doubles and a homer, in his last 22 at-bats.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Imaging on shoulder clean
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X-rays on McNeil's right shoulder came back negative, and he is available off the bench for Friday's game against Atlanta, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
McNeil is out of the Mets' lineup for a second straight game due to a right shoulder issue, but the good news for the veteran is that imaging didn't reveal any structural damage. He'll be available off the bench as a pinch hitter and could return to the lineup at some point during this weekend's three-game road series.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Held out again Friday
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McNeil (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.
McNeil is dealing with nagging right shoulder soreness and will miss a second consecutive start. Starling Marte is at designated hitter and Brett Baty is at second base for the Mets on Friday.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Nursing sore shoulder
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McNeil is not in Thursday's lineup versus the Nationals due to right shoulder soreness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
It's something that's been bothering McNeil since last week and is mostly an issue while throwing. He could be ready to return to action as soon as Friday in Atlanta, but he might be limited to designated-hitter duty for a while. McNeil is 9-for-21 at the plate over his last five games, so the shoulder doesn't seem to be a problem in the batter's box.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Exiting starting nine
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McNeil is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.
McNeil is 9-for-21 at the dish over his last five games, but he'll get a day off in Thursday's matinee against southpaw MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals. Brett Baty will start at second base and Starling Marte will serve as the Mets' designated hitter in the series finale.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Stays hot at plate
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McNeil went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-RBI double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-1 win over Washington.
McNeil delivered his third multi-hit performance in his last four games. His two-RBI double came off Nationals starter Jake Irvin while his ninth-inning homer was against Jackson Rutledge. McNeil has had an excellent August, slashing .302/.353/.429 with a 5:8 K:BB over 16 games.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: On bench for series finale
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McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
The Angels are having a left-hander (Brock Burke) open the contest, and lefty Jake Eder is a candidate to cover multiple innings in relief, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will be held out of the lineup for the day game. With McNeil on the bench, Tyrone Taylor will pick up a start in center field.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Resting for first game of day
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McNeil is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore.
McNeil should be back in the starting nine for the nightcap, but he'll begin Thursday's matinee on the bench. Tyrone Taylor will cover center field and Brett Baty will start at second base for the Mets in the first contest of the day.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Plays hero in Subway Series
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McNeil went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Yankees.
Getting a start at second base and batting fifth, McNeil put the Mets in the lead by taking Luke Weaver deep in the seventh inning, then helping squelch a potential Yankees rally in the ninth with a spectacular defensive effort -- on a DJ LeMahieu flare headed for right field, McNeil raced to his left, reached out and snagged the ball on a bounce after it looked like it had gotten past him, and got up in time to record the out at first base. The 33-year-old continues to split his time between the keystone and center field, and since the beginning of June he's slashing .271/.336/.500 with six homers, 12 runs and 16 RBI in 27 contests.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Sitting versus southpaw
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McNeil is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Brewers.
Southpaw Jose Quintana is toeing the rubber for the Brewers, marking the third straight time the left-handed-hitting McNeil has been absent from the lineup against a lefty. He had started versus four left-handers in a row before that and has a higher OPS against southpaws (.850) than he does righties (.812) this season, so McNeil shouldn't be considered an auto-sit versus lefties moving forward. Brett Baty is at second base and Tyrone Taylor is in center field for the Mets in the series finale.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Idle for series finale
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McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
The Mets are stocking up on extra right-handed bats to counter Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will retreat to the bench for the series finale. McNeil has made it difficult for the Mets to take him out of the lineup against both right- and left-handed pitching of late; he had started each of the last 18 games and produced a .258/.319/.515 slash line with five home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs over that stretch.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Smacks seventh home run
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McNeil went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.
McNeil opened the scoring in the first inning with his seventh homer of the season, a two-out blast off Michael Soroka that put the Mets ahead 3-0. It's the third homer in four games for McNeil, who's gone 16-for-47 (.340) in his last 13 contests. Overall, McNeil is batting .270 with a .911 OPS, 22 RBI, 13 runs scored and one stolen base through his first 135 plate appearances this season.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Homers twice in win
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McNeil went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, four RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 13-5 win over the Rockies.
McNeil opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second inning and added a three-run shot in the fourth. The 33-year-old has now started seven straight games between second base and center field, collecting five extra-base hits during that span. On the season, he's slashing .257/.355/.533 with six homers, 17 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base across 124 plate appearances.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Clubs homer in Saturday's win
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McNeil went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
McNeil has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 9-for-32 (.281) with two homers in that span. The 33-year-old's blast gave the Mets a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning. McNeil is batting .240 with an .805 OPS, four homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored, four doubles, three triples and a stolen base across 34 contests this season. He's been a regular in the lineup since returning from a season-opening oblique injury, splitting time between second base and the outfield.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Goes deep in win
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McNeil went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and one stolen base in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.
McNeil's homer in the seventh inning was the icing on the cake in a resounding 8-2 win for the Mets. The 33-year-old has rediscovered his power this season, posting a .474 slugging percentage through 28 games -- his best mark since 2019. In addition to his strong start at the plate, the utility man provides value with his ability to play both infield and outfield, which helps keep him in the lineup regularly.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Out of Friday's lineup
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McNeil is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Dodgers.
The left-handed-hitting McNeil will begin the contest on the bench as the Dodgers send southpaw Clayton Kershaw to the bump. Fellow left-handed-swinger Brett Baty will cover second base for the Mets.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Heading to bench for series finale
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McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Though he started the last time the Mets faced a lefty (Max Fried) in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees, McNeil will retreat to the bench for the series finale in Boston while southpaw Garrett Crochet toes the rubber for Boston. Luisangel Acuna will get the nod at second base and could continue to start over the left-handed-hitting McNeil more often than not when the Mets face southpaws.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Taking seat Sunday
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McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Since being activated from the 10-day injured list April 24, McNeil is hitting just .237, though he's provided some pop with four extra-base hits (two home runs, two triples) in 43 plate appearances. McNeil will hit the bench with the Cubs sending southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill, but he should continue to start against most right-handed pitchers while bouncing between second base, left field and center field.
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Mets' Jeff McNeil: Riding bench Saturday
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McNeil isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
McNeil will get a breather Saturday after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 2-for-12 with a homer and two RBI. Luisangel Acuna will get the nod at second base and bat sixth.
