Things that nobody thought would be said in 2025: Jeff McNeil is the New York Mets’ best center fielder. That is far from a knock on McNeil. In eight MLB seasons, he has a .285 batting average, two All-Star appearances (2019 & 2022), a batting title (2022), a Silver Slugger award (2022) and a 118 career OPS+.
He is known for a bit of a hot temper and once even triggered a benches-clearing incident.
How many of the active MLB players to mash 30 home runs in multiple seasons of their career can you name in six minutes?
The MLB hot stock can be wild in the offseason, and this year isn't expected to be any different. These 25 players could hear their names called in trades this offseason.
Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (sore right shoulder) and left fielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) were held out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Nationals.
The New York Mets don't seem done making huge splashes in the trade market just yet. After upgrading their bullpen by adding relievers Gregory Soto, Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley, the Mets may now be looking to add another bat to their lineup.
Could the Mets use some of their infield surplus to make a move? The Astros have inquired with the Mets about left-handed-hitting infielders Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty and the switch-hitting Ronny Mauricio, according to Joel Sherman.
The Astros are keen on adding left-handed hitting to their righty-heavy lineup.
On a day defined by fireworks—both in the sky and at the plate—Jeff McNeil delivered a two-way performance that ignited the New York Mets to a thrilling 6-5 win over the New York Yankees at Citi Field.
Even though the New York Mets lost more games than they won recently, right fielder Juan Soto remains hot. He’s batting .266 with 21 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 83 hits. On Friday, it was Soto who brought out the July 4 fireworks in the Mets’ comeback victory over the New York Yankees, 6-5.
The New York Mets and New York Yankees might be in different leagues, but their rivalry is huge. The Mets escaped the opener of the second Subway Series of 2025 with a 6-5 win.
Juan Soto’s second Subway Series as a Met started off a lot better than the first. The slugger went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, and Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh inning to lift the Mets to a 6-5 victory in the opener of a three-game set against the Yankees at Citi Field.
Who's up and who's down for the Mets as they look to reclaim the NL East crown?
As the 2025 season has officially reached the halfway point, the New York Mets have relied on their depth to narrowly lead the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.
The New York Mets did what they do best on Thursday — find a way to win. New York got by the Washington Nationals, 4-3, to sweep the series and strengthen its stronghold over the National League East.
If Jeff McNeil keeps up his current pace, the Mets should be even more dangerous during the season's second half. That's a scary thought for the rest of baseball.
The New York Mets have played their best baseball of late, and that continued on Tuesday night in the form of a walk-off.
The New York Mets activated former batting champion Jeff McNeil from the 10-day injured list on Thursday night. The two-time All-Star second baseman hasn't played for the Mets this season due to a right oblique strain.
The Mets recently lost outfielder Jose Siri to a fractured tibia that will sideline him for a yet-to-be-determined (but obviously significant) period of time.
The New York Mets injury news has taken a positive turn as Francisco Álvarez and Jeff McNeil are close to returning. Both players took batting practice on the field Tuesday for the first time since suffering their respective injuries.
Health hasn't been easy to come by for the New York Mets in spring training.
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has been shut down with a minor oblique strain and ruled out for Opening Day. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Thursday there's a chance McNeil, who won the 2022 National League batting title, won't return for a month.
The Mets owe Jeff McNeil $25 million over the next two years, and while that number may seem reasonable for a player of his caliber, the team is hoping for a bounce-back season after a subpar 2024 campaign.
The New York Mets will have veteran second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil on the roster for the National League Championship Series. McNeil, who last played Sept.
Five weeks after hitting the injured list, he now returns to the roster to provide the Mets with a versatile lefty bat capable of slotting into second base, third base and the outfield corners as needed.
The good news keeps on coming for the New York Mets.
Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist in early September and figured to miss the rest of the season, but the second baseman is scheduled to play in the Arizona Fall League this weekend and may rejoin the New York Mets if they reach the National League Championship Series.
He will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks, so he’ll miss the rest of the regular season and potentially the playoffs.
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