BILLY MCKINNEY NEWS

Returning as expected Mckinney (knee) will start in right field and bat fifth Monday against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old sat out the past two games with soreness in his right knee, but he'll rejoin the lineup Monday. McKinney has hit well in 13 games since being acquired by the Mets with a .302/.362/.744 slash line, four homers, five doubles and 12 RBI.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peterson expected to start as Mets host the Cubs

The Mets are expected to send David Peterson to the mound Monday and the Cubs plan to give Jake Arrieta the start

JUNE 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis' tiebreaking slam in 7th sends Padres past Mets 7-3

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the seventh inning and Manny Machado followed with a home run as San Diego’s high-priced superstars powered the Padres past the N...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected back in lineup Monday McKinney (knee) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Padres, but the Mets expect him to start in the outfield Monday against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of...

Impact Mason Williams will replace McKinney in the outfield Sunday, but the latter could still be available off the bench if his sore right knee responds well to a pregame workout. Since being acquired from the Brewers on May 25, McKinney has settled into a near-everyday role for the banged-up Mets, slashing .302/.362/.744 with four home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs and one stolen base in 14 games.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres look to stop 4-game slide against Mets

San Diego will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Padres take on New York

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day-to-day with knee soreness Manager Luis Rojas said Saturday that an MRI on McKinney's sore right knee came back clean, leaving the outfielder day-to-day for the time being, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact McKinney was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup against the Padres, but given Rojas's postgame update, it doesn't appear that the knee issue is serious. The 26-year-old will be further evaluated Sunday, but at this point he seems unlikely to land on the IL.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stroman, Lindor lead Mets past slumping Padres 4-1

Marcus Stroman pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning, Francisco Lindor hit an early two-run homer and the New York Mets beat the slumping San Diego Padres 4-1

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scratched Saturday with sore knee McKinney was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Padres with a sore right knee, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

Impact He had been heating up at the plate, batting .333 with two home runs and one steal over his last 30 at-bats. Mason Williams will replace McKinney in the lineup.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Friday McKinney went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Padres.

Impact The 26-year-old continues to provide the Mets' offense with a jolt since being picked up from the Brewers. In 13 games for his new club, McKinney is batting .302 (13-for-43) with 10 extra-base hits including four homers, nine runs and 12 RBI.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Padres look to break 3-game losing streak against Mets

San Diego heads into the matchup against New York in a rut, losers of three straight

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' deGrom leaves with flexor tendinitis in win vs Padres

Jacob deGrom was pulled from a do-it-all gem with right flexor tendinitis but says he isn't troubled by the diagnosis that clouded the New York Mets' 3-2 victory over the San Diego...

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monster game Wednesday McKinney went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five total RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

Impact McKinney had one of the best offensive performances of his career and now has seven homers on the year -- he launched a solo shot in the fifth inning and later added a two-run blast in the ninth. It's worth noting McKinney has also hit safely in three of the Mets' last four games, and he is taking advantage of the uptick in playing time as his role has been a bit inconsistent over the last few weeks.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pillar, McKinney each homer twice as Mets rout Orioles 14-1

Kevin Pillar and Billy McKinney each homered twice, and the New York Mets beat Matt Harvey decisively for the second time this season, routing the Baltimore Orioles 14-1

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two hits, steal McKinney went 2-for-5 with a run, RBI, stolen base and strikeout in a 6-2 win over San Diego on Sunday.

Impact Hitting first, McKinney knocked an RBI single in the third inning and followed it up with a single, steal of second and subsequent run in the sixth to play a role in two of the first three Met runs. The outfielder is 8-for-33 in near-regular playing time since debuting with New York on May 27 and looks to see decent at-bats until more Mets return from injury.

JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stroman wins 2nd in row, leads Mets over Padres 6-2

Marcus Stroman pitched six-plus strong innings and doubled in a run to lead the New York Mets past the San Diego Padres 6-2

JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres' Blake Snell loses no-hit bid in 7th vs Mets

Padres left-hander Blake Snell lost a no-hit bid with no outs in the seventh inning when New York Mets star Francisco Lindor lined a clean single to left field

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis homers to back Darvish, Padres hold off Mets 4-3

Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup with a two-run homer that slipped out of center fielder Mason Williams’ glove, and the San Diego Padres held off the New York Mets 4-3

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw McKinney is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Slowly but surely, the Mets are getting some everyday players back from the injury list, but McKinney looks like he'll still have a line on a strong-side platoon role. With southpaw Madison Bumgarner on the mound for Arizona, the lefty-hitting McKinney will cede duties in right field to the righty-hitting Brandon Drury. McKinney had started the previous five games, going 4-for-17 with two home runs, two doubles, four RBI and four runs.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lindor homers, Mets rout Braves 13-2 after Ozuna arrested

Francisco Lindor, James McCann and Jonathan Villar hit three of the Mets’ season-high five homers, Taijuan Walker pitched five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles, scores twice Thursday McKinney went 1-for-2 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Impact McKinney made his Mets debut Thursday after being traded from the Brewers earlier in the week. He went 0-for-2 with a walk in Game 1, but reached base safely twice in Game 2 and scored both times. The 26-year-old is batting .208 with a .631 OPS and three homers, six RBI and nine runs in 106 plate appearances.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peraza leads Mets over Rockies 1-0, 4-2 for twin-bill sweep

José Peraza homered starting the third inning of the opener and followed with a tiebreaking single in the fourth inning of the second game, helping the New York Mets sweep Colorado...

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McKinney ready to contribute however Mets need him to Another sign of the Mets’ injury-induced desperation presented itself Wednesday: Newcomer Billy McKinney was scheduled to bat fourth and pla...

MAY 26, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

NY Mets acquire Billy McKinney from Milwaukee Brewers to help depleted outfield The Mets received outfielder Billy McKinney from the Brewers for minor-league lefty Pedro Quintana.

MAY 26, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Shipped to Mets McKinney was acquired by the Mets from the Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Pedro Quintana, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact McKinney was designated for assignment by Milwaukee over the weekend, and New York opted for a trade rather than risk losing out on a waiver claim. He got off to a solid start for the Brewers but had a .619 OPS by the time he was DFA'd. The 26-year-old will provide some much-needed outfield depth for the injury-plagued Mets.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Musgrove sharp, Padres steal 6 bases in 7-1 win over Brewers

Joe Musgrove and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, San Diego got to Brewers ace Corbin Burnes by matching a season high with six stolen bases and the Padres beat Milwaukee...

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS