Scherzer expected to start for Washington against New York
The Washington Nationals host the New York MetsAUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JEFF MCNEIL #1 - SECOND BASEMAN - NEW YORK METS
12 HR •
44 RBI •
.238 AVG
12 HR
44 RBI
.238 AVG
Kendrick homers, Soto dances, Nats beat Mets 5-3 in return
Howie Kendrick's four hits included a solo shot and Josh Harrison also homered to help the Washington Nationals return from a coronavirus-caused four-day break with a 5-3 victory o...AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day-to-day with intercostal strain McNeil (back) was diagnosed with a low-grade right intercostal strain Tuesday and is considered day-to-day, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact The 28-year-old was scratched from Monday's lineup with lower-back tightness, and he'll avoid the injured list for now after undergoing an MRI on Tuesday. McNeil and Amed Rosario (quadriceps) are out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, while Robinson Cano (groin) was placed on the injured list.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoes MRI McNeil (back) underwent an MRI on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact McNeil was a late scratch Monday due to lower-back tightness. How much more time he's set to miss depends on the results of the MRI.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin expected to start for Washington against New York
The New York Mets play the Washington NationalsAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets beat Braves 7-2; Atlanta ace Soroka tears Achilles
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brutal night: Soroka out for season, Mets beat Braves 7-2
Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets ended a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta BravesAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets' McNeil, Rosario, Canó pulled with injuries vs Braves
The New York Mets pulled infielders Jeff McNeil, Robinson Canó and Amed Rosario from a game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night due to injuryAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McNeil scratched from Mets' lineup with back pain
All-Star Jeff McNeil was a late scratch from the New York Mets’ lineup after experiencing lower back tightness while working out in the batting cage before a game against the Atlan...AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out with lower-back tightness McNeil was scratched from Monday's lineup after experiencing lower-back tightness during his pregame batting cage routine, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact It sounds like this could be just a day-to-day situation for McNeil, but back injuries are always tricky to predict. Luis Guillorme and Andres Gimenez could pick up extra starts at third base if McNeil misses more than just Monday's game.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Last-minute scratch Monday McNeil was a last-minute scratch from Monday's lineup against the Braves, Steve Gelbs of SNY TV reports.
Impact J.D. Davis will start at designated hitter with Dominic Smith starting in left field. There has been no reason given for McNeil's removal from the lineup.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Vázquez homers twice to lead Pérez and Red Sox past Mets 4-2
Christian Vázquez hit two more home runs and Martín Pérez gave Boston’s patchwork rotation a much-needed lift Thursday night, leading the Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the New York...JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drives in two McNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Red Sox.
Impact McNeil provided a bases loaded single in the bottom of the third inning, accounting for the entirety of the Mets' offense in the contest. He's opened the season by reaching base 10 times in his first 31 plate appearances, and struck out just twice to this point.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Vázquez helps Bosox end skid, top Mets 6-5 after deGrom exit
Christian Vázquez hit a tying home run off Seth Lugo in the seventh inning and a two-run single against Justin Wilson in a three-run eighth, rallying the Boston Red Sox over the Me...JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stray souvenirs: Without fans, MLB foul balls left lonely
Without fans clamoring to claim every ball that ends up in the seats, baseballs have been left scattered everywhere during this coronavirus-shortened 60-game seasonJULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peterson wins MLB debut, Mets beat Red Sox 8-3
JJULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Conforto, Alonso, Smith homer for Mets to beat Red Sox 7-4
Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith all homered, Michael Wacha pitched well over five innings and the New York Mets beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Porcello flops in Mets debut, Swanson's 5 RBIs lead Braves
Dansby Swanson tied his career high with five RBIs and the Atlanta Braves chased an erratic Rick Porcello during the third inning of his New York Mets debut in a 14-1 blowoutJULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
This One's Gone to the Dogs Jeff McNeil wants his dog, Willow, on TV as much as possible, according to SNY’s Steve Gelbs, but this was a ruff way to get airtime.
JULY 26, 2020 • DEADSPIN.COM
Ozuna homers off Díaz, Braves beat Mets in new extras format
Marcell Ozuna hit a tying homer off shaky closer Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, Dansby Swanson scored automatic runner Adam Duvall with a leadoff single in the 10th...JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laces RBI triple Rosario went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Braves.
Impact Rosario's fifth-inning triple scored Michael Conforto. The shortstop Rosario then came home himself on a Jeff McNeil sacrifice fly. Through two games, Rosario is 3-for-7 -- it's early in 2020, but the 24-year-old appears set to prove last season's .287 batting average wasn't a fluke.
JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up relief win Jackson (1-0) pitched two innings, allowing an unearned run on four hits to earn the win in Saturday's extra-inning contest versus the Mets.
Impact Jackson entered a tied game in the ninth inning, and managed to keep it that way. He then loaded the bases with a pair of singles and the initial runner to start the 10th inning, but only one Jeff McNeil scored on a Dominic Smith sacrifice fly. Jackson had 18 saves and nine holds with a 3.84 ERA and 106 strikeouts across 72.2 innings last year, but he's a set-up man at best in 2020.
JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fetch! Duvall HR hits cutout of McNeil's dog Adam Duvall is in the Mets’ doghouse. When Duvall hit an opposite-field homer off Steven Matz in the second inning Saturday, the ball struck...
JULY 25, 2020 • MLB.COM
Doggone it! Braves' Duvall drills cardboard pooch with HR
A cardboard cutout of a dog at Citi Field got her paws on a home run SaturdayJULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets hitting coach Chili Davis unsure about rejoining team
New York Mets hitting coach Chili Davis hasn’t decided if he will join the team at any point this season because of concerns about the coronavirusJULY 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
