JEFF MCNEIL NEWS

Díaz gets 1st big league save since October 2022 as Mets hold off Reds 3-2

Edwin Díaz pitched out of trouble in the ninth inning to earn his first major league save since October 2022, and the New York Mets held off the Cincinnati Reds 3-2

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits down for Game 2 McNeil isn't in the Mets' lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader versus Detroit.

Impact McNeil will take a seat after going 0-for-3 during the Mets' loss in Game 1, bringing his batting average down to .067 to begin the year. Joey Wendle will start instead at second base while batting ninth.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday McNeil is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Tigers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact McNeil went just 1-for-11 at the dish as the Mets were swept by the Brewers over the weekend, so he'll get a breather for this one. Joey Wendle will draw the start at second base and Francisco Alvarez will move up to the cleanup spot.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Hoskins has 4 RBIs in Brewers' contentious 7-6 win as Mets' Ramírez ejected for throwing behind him

Rhys Hoskins drove in four runs, a day after his hard slide into Jeff McNeil caused dugouts to empty, and Yohan Ramírez was ejected for throwing behind the Milwaukee designated hit...

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeff McNeil, Rhys Hoskins get heated after hard slide in Brewers-Mets opener

Tempers flared when Milwaukee Brewers newcomer Rhys Hoskins slid hard into New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil on a potential double-pl...

MARCH 29

Mets' Jeff McNeil's teammates react to late Rhys Hoskins slide: I'll 'always back him up' Mets manager and players react to Rhys Hoskins's hard slide into Jeff McNeil

MARCH 29 • NJ.COM

Mets, Brewers benches clear after hard slide in opener: 'Keep crying, (expletive)!' Benches cleared at Citi Field on Opening Day after a late slide from Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins angered Mets second baseman Jeff McN...

MARCH 29 • NJ.COM

Chourio sparkles in MLB debut, Brewers beat Mets 3-1 as tempers flare in season opener

Jackson Chourio sparkled in his much-anticipated major league debut, and the Milwaukee Brewers threw a one-hitter to beat the New York Mets 3-1 in their contentious season opener

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets All-Star, Batting Champion Expected to Be Ready for Opening Day Jeff McNeil is expected to play in the season opener despite not playing in exhibition games yet.

MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets New Car Reminder of Batting Title, Lindor Bond Jeff McNeil talked about the cool ride that his teammate, Francisco Lindor, gave him for winning the 2022 batting crown.

FEBRUARY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mets' McNeil has torn elbow ligament, not expected to need surgery

Jeff McNeil has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow but the 2022 NL batting champion is not expected to need surgery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Has partial UCL tear Manager Buck Showalter announced Thursday that McNeil (elbow) has been diagnosed with a partial UCL tear, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact McNeil was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday afternoon with what was initially called a left elbow sprain. He is expected to avoid surgery and will try platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment with the goal of being 100 percent recovered by the beginning of spring training next February. The 31-year-old signed a four-year, $50 million contract extension with the Mets before the start of the 2023 campaign and went on to slash .270/.333/.378 with 10 homers and 10 steals in 156 games.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down with elbow sprain The Mets placed McNeil on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left elbow sprain.

Impact McNeil will miss the final four games of the Mets' season, finishing with a .270/.333/.378 batting line, 10 homers, 55 RBI, 10 steals and 75 runs in 648 plate appearances. The 31-year-old is due $10.25 million next year on a contract that runs through 2026.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Thursday McNeil is out of the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact This looks to be a planned day of rest for McNeil as the Mets play out the string on a highly disappointing 2023 campaign. Tim Locastro is playing left field Thursday and DJ Stewart is in right.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting nightcap McNeil isn't in the Mets' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Miami, Anthony DiComo of MLB.comreports.

Impact McNeil will get a breather to close out Wednesday's activities after going 1-for-4 with an RBI during Game 1. Brandon Nimmo, Rafael Ortega and DJ Stewart will start across the Mets' outfield while McNeil sits.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer shy of cycle McNeil went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies.

Impact McNeil wound up a homer shy of a cycle Thursday, as he tallied multiple hits for the third time in his last four games. He's also gone seven straight games without striking out, going 10-for-28 (.357) in that span. McNeil's slash line is now up to .271/.334/.381 through 631 plate appearances this season with 10 homers, 75 runs scored, 54 RBI and a career-high 10 steals.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil showcases rare power to hit go-ahead HR in win against Marlins MIAMI — Jeff McNeil doesn’t hit many home runs, but Monday night in Miami, he made one count.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jeff McNeil showcases rare power to hit go-ahead HR in win against Marlins MIAMI — Jeff McNeil doesn’t hit many home runs, but Monday night in Miami, he made one count.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Swats ninth homer McNeil went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Shifting back to second base with rookie Ronny Mauricio (illness) sidelined, McNeil got hold of a Merrill Kelly fastball and lofted it over the right-field fence in the fifth inning. The 31-year-old is up to nine homers on the season, but three of them have come in September -- a month in which McNeil is so far slashing .277/.320/.532 through 51 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, homer Monday McNeil went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against the Diamondbacks.

Impact McNeil got the Mets on the board in the fourth inning with a homer of Zach Davies, his eighth of the year. While it's been a down year for McNeil overall, he's hit well down the stretch, batting .309 (47-for-152) with five homers, four steals and a .806 OPS in 38 games since the start of August. On the season, he's slashing .268/.333/.367 with 67 runs scored and 50 RBI through 588 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in loss McNeil went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Twins.

Impact McNeil singled in his first at-bat before swiping his first bag since Aug. 26 against the Angels. He would then come around to score on a Daniel Vogelbach single as the Mets jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. The second baseman registered multiple hits in two of his first three games to open September but has gone just 2-for-15 at the plate since then (spanning four games).

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps racking up hits McNeil went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Last year's batting champ has returned to form in August, hitting safely in seven straight games and slashing .337/.375/.472 on the month with three homers, two steals, 13 RBI and 15 runs in 22 contests. McNeil continues to mainly play second base, but if the Mets give prospect Ronny Mauricio a look in September, the 31-year-old could shift to a corner outfield spot more frequently.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four runs McNeil went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact McNeil knocked an RBI single and later belted a three-run homer. Since the start of August, he's gone 21-for-71 (.296) with three long balls and 11 RBI. He's produced five multi-hit games during that span. McNeil improved his season slash line to .259/.331/.348 with 26 extra-base hits and 45 RBI through 503 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Sunday's win McNeil went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

Impact The 31-year-old has had a difficult season -- one of many on the Mets -- but McNeil appears to be regaining the form that led him to a batting title in 2022. He's slashing .314/.375/.451 so far in August with a double, two homers, five RBI and nine runs through 13 games, numbers right in line with his performance last year.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connects on fourth homer McNeil went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Orioles.

Impact McNeil accounted for most of the damage on the day against Orioles starter Kyle Gibson, who allowed only four hits and three earned runs over seven innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. The home run was McNeil's fourth of the season and helped lift his batting average up to .253. With Brandon Nimmo resting in Sunday's series finale, McNeil will start in left field and handle leadoff duties.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE