Jesse Winker isn’t the headline-grabbing slugger anymore, but he’s still got a role, and teams are aware of it. In a league always hunting for left-handed pop and plate discipline, Winker does check boxes.
The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of the biggest rebuild they've done in a long time. After struggling to contend for the last few years, the Cardinals blew up their roster this offseason.
The MLB free agency has not been kind to Jesse Winker. The New York Mets signed Winker to a one-year deal after he had a decent run in 2024. The Mets have made several changes to the team, and they stayed away from signing the slugger.
How many of the 36 players to reach the 35-home run and 100-RBI milestones in the same season at least five different times can you name in five minutes?
The Kansas City Royals entered 2025 hoping to build off their Wild Card appearance from the year before. Instead, inconsistency at the plate held them back, leading to an 82–80 finish and a third-place spot in the American League Central.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
MLBTR continues its position-by-position look at the upcoming free agent class. Before we move on to the pitching, we’ll wrap up the offensive group by looking at the designated hitters.
It's official. On Wednesday, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that outfielder/DH Jesse Winker will miss the rest of the season. This became the likelihood as of late after Winker was shutdown on his rehab assignment due to back discomfort.
Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker was set to go on a rehab assignment with the New York Mets, but was shut down from baseball activities on Tuesday and will likely miss the rest of the season, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
It’s been a tough season injury-wise for the Diamondbacks. Unfortunately for Arizona, the D-Backs will be without Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for the rest of the year thanks to a season-ending knee injury.
He has been sidelined since the middle of July with a lower back injury.
The New York Mets' offense has been performing much better of late and it could still be in line for a potential boost down the stretch. Designated hitter Jesse Winker, who has played in just two games since early May due to various injuries, is set to begin a rehab assignment this afternoon with Low-A St.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
In the waning hours of an aggressive trade deadline day for the New York Mets, they were forced to make some roster maneuvers. The club transferred designated hitter Jesse Winker (back) to the 60-day IL and optioned Chris Devenski to Triple-A to clear roster space for recently acquired relief pitcher Tyler Rogers, who joined the team on Thursday.
Jesse Winker's return to the New York Mets is still a ways away. Speaking with reporters before Tuesday's matchup against the San Diego Padres, manager Carlos Mendoza said that Winker is "not doing much" since landing back on the injured list with a back injury and is not doing any baseball activities.
The New York Mets provided injury updates on their injured designated hitter duo on Friday afternoon. Prior to the Mets' 8-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, manager Carlos Mendoza informed reporters on the status of both Jesse Winker (back) and Starling Marte (knee bruise).
Just when the New York Mets were beginning to get healthy. Outfielder/DH Jesse Winker exited Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles with what the Mets are calling back tightness.
There was drama early during the New York Mets' memorable postseason run in 2024 when outfielder/DH Jesse Winker had a mid-game altercation with Milwaukee
New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker will be out six to eight weeks because of a right oblique strain, manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday.
Jesse Winker was removed during the fourth inning of Sunday's 6-5 Mets loss to the Cardinals when Winker hurt his right side after making a throw from left field.
The New York Mets acquired former Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker on July 28, 2024 in exchange for right-handed pitcher Tyler Stuart. This trade was seen as somewhat polarizing at the time, albeit not because Winker is a talented player who seemed sure to positively impact the Mets.
Winker is an intense person with a history of on-field skirmishes.
The New York Mets are re-signing free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker to a one-year contract, per multiple reports Thursday. The New York Post reported the contract is worth $7.5 million guaranteed, with an additional $1.5 million possible in incentives.
With the New York Mets set to re-sign outfielder and designated hitter Jesse Winker, the hopes for bringing back franchise star Pete Alonso are dwindling, according to SNY's MLB insider Andy Martino.
Jesse Winker was a positive contributor in his five seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Then, he spent 2022 and 2023 with the Mariners and Brewers and turned in really poor years, especially 2023 in Milwaukee.
Many New York Mets fans likely expected that outfielder Jesse Winker would only be in Queens for the rest of the 2024 season when he was traded from the Washington Nationals on July 28.
The Cincinnati Reds need better outfielders than Jesse Winker. The Reds and Winker are rumored to have mutual interest in a reunion. The Reds are looking for an injection of talent for the outfield.
NEW YORK - Jesse Winker hasn't even played a full season with the New York Mets, but he has already made his mark on the franchise in a short period of time.
The transition from a former nemesis to a fan favorite in for Mets fans in New York for Jesse Winker has been nothing short of dramatic. His recent comments further cemented his complex relationship with his past and present, particularly his stark disdain for Milwaukee, where he played for the Brewers in 2023.
Jesse Winker will not be in the New York Mets' starting lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, the team has announced.
An explanation behind the bizarre exchange between former teammates Jesse Winker and Willy Adames was revealed following the Brewers' series loss to the Mets.
Jesse Winker was seen jawing at Willy Adames after hitting a triple in Game 1 of the playoff series between the Mets and Brewers, and he had a bizarre explanation for the scene.
Stop the presses, but the New York Mets may actually make it to the postseason this year. After a pretty dismal first couple of months, the team turned things around and is now on the cusp of a wild-card berth.
Jesse Winker has a history of taunting Mets fans. Now he will be playing for their team, and he could not be happier.
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