AUGUST 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
JEFF MCNEIL #1 - SECOND BASEMAN - NEW YORK METS
12 HR •
44 RBI •
.238 AVG
12 HR
44 RBI
.238 AVG
Mets dip below .500 for first time since May SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeff McNeil didn’t try to hide his emotions. With runners at the corners and one out in the fourth, McNeil grounded into an...
La Stella, Longoria homer to back latest Webb win for Giants
Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the first inning to back Logan Webb’s sixth straight win, and the San Francisco Giants beat the fading New York Mets 3-2AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muncy hits 2 HRs, Scherzer sharp as Dodgers rout Mets 14-4
Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run homers and Max Scherzer threw six solid innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 14-4 and completed a sweep of the three-game ser...AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smith's HR in 10th lifts Dodgers past Mets 6-5
Will Smith hit a two-run homer to start the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back after blowing a four-run lead to beat the New York Mets 6-5AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting versus southpaw McNeil is out of the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact McNeil is 8-for-37 (.216 average) through 11 games in August and will receive the day off with lefty Julio Urias pitching for Los Angeles. Brandon Drury will start at the keystone in his place Friday.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miller hits 2 HRs, Phillies hold off Mets for 7th straight
Brad Miller homered twice and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies withstood a ninth-inning rally for their seventh straight victory, 5-3 over the sinking New York MetsAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Saturday McNeil isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Manager Luis Rojas had said prior to the series against the Phillies that he expected McNeil to start every game this weekend, but he'll be excluded from the lineup Saturday. Jonathan Villar will start at the keystone and bat sixth.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Thursday McNeil is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Impact He has heated up at the plate recently, hitting .361 with two home runs, six doubles and eight RBI in his last 10 games. Jonathan Villar gets the start at second base and bats leadoff in what's a normal day of rest for McNeil, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jackson's 1st HR, Neidert's 1st win help Miami edge Mets 5-4
Newly acquired Alex Jackson hit his first career home run, Nick Neidert earned his first big league win and the Miami Marlins beat the NL East-leading New York Mets 5-4AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard Sunday McNeil went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact The 29-year-old got the Mets on the board with a solo shot in the sixth inning. It was his third homer in his last 10 games after having that many in his first 56 contests this season. McNeil is slashing has hit safely in 16 of the last 17 games, going 22-for-62 (.355) in that span. He's posted a .276/.354/.402 slash line with six long balls, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored and two stolen bases through 240 plate appearances overall.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schrock 5 hits, homers filling in for Votto, Reds beat Mets
Rookie Max Schrock went 5 for 5 with a home run while giving All-Star Joey Votto a break, leading fellow newcomer Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Votto homers in 7th straight game, Reds beat Mets 6-2
Joey Votto homered for the seventh straight game, one shy of a major league record, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-2JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets get Báez, Williams from Cubs for outfield prospect
The New York Mets have acquired flashy shortstop Javier Báez and pitcher Trevor Williams from the Chicago Cubs for outfield prospect Pete Crow-ArmstrongJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riley homers again as Braves win series, inch closer to Mets
Austin Riley concluded his big week at Citi Field by hitting a two-run homer and finishing with three RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves inched closer to the NL East-leading New York Met...JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Thursday McNeil isn't starting Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Impact McNeil racked up two hits in each of his last two games, and he went 6-for-12 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI and two strikeouts during that time. Brandon Drury will start at second base and bat eighth.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drury's homer, Conforto's throw lead Mets past Braves 2-1
Pinch-hitter Brandon Drury delivered a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and right fielder Michael Conforto threw out a runner at the plate in the ninth to preserve the New Y...JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts fifth homer McNeil went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 12-5 loss to Atlanta.
Impact His fifth-inning blast off Charlie Morton was too little too late, as the Mets were already in a 10-1 hole. McNeil extended his hitting streak to 13 games with the performance, and he's slashing .362/.423/.574 over that stretch with eight runs and 10 RBI in addition to two of his five homers on the year.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riley's slam, 6 RBIs power Braves to 12-5 rout of Mets
Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York MetsJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves to take on Mets on the road
The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Tuesday while the Mets have yet to decide who will take the moundJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McNeil lifts Mets over Braves 1-0 for doubleheader split
Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning sent the New York Mets to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a do...JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back for Game 2 McNeil (leg) is starting Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact McNeil was held out of the first contest due to a leg injury, but the team has cleared him for the nightcap. He's in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak, going 13-for-39 with three extra-base hits, seven RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base over that stretch.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out of lineup McNeil (leg) isn't starting Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta.
Impact The 29-year-old appeared as a pinch hitter in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays, and he went 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI. Luis Guillorme will take his place at the keystone and bat eighth in Monday's matinee, and it's not yet clear whether McNeil could be available off the bench in the first game or return to the lineup for Game 2.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alonso, McNeil lead Mets past Blue Jays 5-4 in Hill's debut
Pete Alonso homered again, pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil broke a tie with a two-run double and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a successful debut for new starter Ric...JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McNeil caps Mets' four-run rally in sixth to beat Jays in Hill's debut Jeff McNeil’s pinch-hit, two-run, go-ahead single in the sixth inning boosted the Mets to a 5-4 win against the Blue Jays on Sunday. That hi...
JULY 25, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Available on bench in series finale McNeil (leg) won't start Sunday against the Blue Jays, but manager Luis Rojas said the infielder is available off the bench in the series finale, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact McNeil will be withheld from the lineup for the third straight game while he contends with left leg muscle fatigue, but the injury doesn't look like anything that will result in an extended shutdown. Even if McNeil goes unused off the bench Sunday, he could be ready to play at least one half of Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
