Impact McNeil will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-8 with a walk and two strikeouts across his last four appearances. Dominic Smith will start in left field and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
JEFF MCNEIL #1 - SECOND BASEMAN - NEW YORK METS
12 HR •
44 RBI •
.238 AVG
12 HR
44 RBI
.238 AVG
Retreats to bench McNeil isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
On bench for first game McNeil will sit for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
Impact McNeil has hit an unimpressive .260/.295/.370 thus far in September. He isn't necessarily sitting for performance reasons, however, as it's standard procedure to sit regulars for one end of a twin bill. Kevin Pillar starts in left field in McNeil's absence.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers hit 3 HRs, get strong outing from Lauer to down Mets
The Milwaukee Brewers hit three home runs and Eric Lauer turned in a much-needed strong outing in a 5-1 win over the New York MetsSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Tuesday McNeil will sit Tuesday against the Red Sox, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact McNeil sits after starting nine straight games in left field, a stretch in which he hit .344/.382/.563. Kevin Pillar will fill in for him Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ends homer drought McNeil went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in a 3-2 win against the Phillies on Sunday.
Impact McNeil singled and scored in the fifth inning before launching a solo shot in the seventh off Kyle Gibson to give New York a 3-2 lead that ended up being the final. The long ball was McNeil's first since Aug. 1 and only his fourth extra-base hit in September, and he's slashing .262/.303/.377 in 18 games this month.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jeff McNeil's big home run propels Mets to first win in a week NEW YORK — Jeff McNeil made sure his first home run in seven weeks was a game changer.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
McNeil's homer lifts Mets; Phillies slip in playoff race
Jeff McNeil hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the seventh inning, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 3-2 Sunday night, damaging the Phillies playoff hopesSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raps out three hits McNeil went 3-for-4 with a triple, double and two runs Wednesday in the Mets' 11-4 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact McNeil has churned out three multi-hit performances in his last six starts to raise his average up to .250, but he still isn't supplementing it with many counting stats. He has only two steals on the season, and his 23-homer campaign in 2019 is increasingly looking like a product of the juiced ball. In the two years since, McNeil has left the yard 10 times in just over 600 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep
Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis’ four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fif...SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Megill's 10 Ks lead Mets over reeling, bumbling Yanks 10-3
Rookie Tylor Megill struck out a career-high 10 in a career-long seven innings and the New York Mets took advantage of a string of mental and physical mistakes by the reeling Yanke...SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chisholm's homer in 8th lifts Marlins over Mets 3-2
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 3-2SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riding pine Thursday McNeil isn't starting Thursday's game against the Marlins, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact McNeil will head to the bench after he went 2-for-13 with a run across the last three games. Dominic Smith will start in left field and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kieboom, Nats rally again, score 2 in 9th to edge Mets 4-3
Carter Kieboom and Andrew Stevenson hit RBI singles in the ninth inning off Edwin Díaz and the Washington Nationals rallied once again, edging the New York Mets 4-3 in the finale o...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves hit four homers in 9-2 victory over Rockies
Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, and the Atlanta Braves added three more home runs in a 9-2 win over the Colorado RockiesSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Friday's lineup McNeil is not in the lineup Friday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact McNeil started the past two games and will take a seat for Friday's contest. Jonathan Villar will start at third base while Kevin Pillar starts in left field with Dominic Smith (bereavement) away from the team.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets place Scott on paid leave, acting GM pleads not guilty
Acting general manager Zack Scott has been placed on administrative leave by the New York Mets following his arrest on charges of driving while intoxicatedSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets acting GM Zack Scott arrested on DUI charge
New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, hours after attending a fundraiser at team owner Steve Cohen’s houseSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Sunday McNeil is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact McNeil has a .512 OPS through 26 games in August and will head to the bench for the third time in the past four games. Jonathan VIllar will receive the start at first base while batting leadoff for New York.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets end skid, beat Nats on Conforto's first pinch-hit homer
Michael Conforto hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit homer and the struggling New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-3AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Friday McNeil isn't starting Friday's game against the Nationals, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Even though right-hander Paolo Espino is starting for the Nationals on Friday, McNeil will retreat to the bench for a second straight game. J.D. Davis will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against southpaw McNeil isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants.
Impact McNeil has seen some action against lefties this season, but he'll take a seat against southpaw Alex Wood on Thursday. Jonathan Villar will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty McNeil is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact With lefty David Price on the hill for the Dodgers, Mets manager Luis Rojas will give three of the team's lefty-hitting regulars -- McNeil, Dominic Smith and Michael Conforto -- the day off. J.D. Davis will step in at third base, the position McNeil is expected to see most of his action at the rest of the season with second baseman Javier Baez (back) returning from the injured list Sunday and shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) likely to return as early as Tuesday.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Backed by 3 HRs, Scherzer leads Dodgers past Mets 4-3
Trea Turner, Albert Pujols and Chris Taylor each homered, and Max Scherzer won for the third time in four starts since being acquired as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping N...AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers hold off Mets 3-2 to extend win streak to eight
Walker Buehler pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-2 for their eighth straight winAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeff McNeil's struggles are a proxy for the Mets' larger approach issues The Mets' Jeff McNeil has not been able to capitalize on advantageous counts the way most major-leaguers do — and the way he has before.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
