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The New York Mets have had a busy offseason thus far, including most notably signing free agent superstar Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract to pry him away from the crosstown rival New York Yankees. The move gave the Mets an extra jolt of momentum after their surprisingly deep playoff run this past fall and […]

The New York Mets finalized their roster for the upcoming National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team opted to go with one fewer pitcher, adding 2B Jeff McNeil to the roster and removing RHP Adam Ottavino, per SNY’s Joe DeMayo. Ottavino hasn’t pitched since the regular season’s doubleheader finale against the […]

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is making a rehab start for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League tonight, per Foul Territory. On Wednesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said McNeil would play in the AFL Friday and Saturday to test his readiness by playing full games on back-to-back days, per Tim Healey […]

As the New York Mets continue their postseason journey, a potential boost to their lineup looms with Jeff McNeil preparing for game action in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). Should the Mets advance, this move aims to bring McNeil back into the fold just in time for the NLCS (National League Championship Series). Mets manager […]

The New York Mets have been red hot as they make a playoff push, but the ball club will have to get by without a key player for the rest of the season. Jeff McNeil took a pitch off the wrist in Friday’s win over the Cincinnati Reds and he’s been ruled out for the […]

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies put on a great show in their 2024 London Series. They each took a game and played competitively at London Stadium. The players seemed to greatly enjoy playing in a different atmosphere and fans, both of the respective teams and just of baseball, had a blast. But what […]

The 2024 campaign hasn’t really gone the New York Mets way to this point, as they sit in fourth place in the National League East with a 27-35 record. While there are guys struggling up and down the roster, one guy who has really come to personify the Mets and their current woes is Jeff […]

The New York Mets saw their disappointing season trudge along with a doubleheader loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeff McNeil tried to stay positive after the recent losses, but it’s clear neither he nor the Mets have been able to find their stride. New York fell 5-2 in Game 1 before being shutout in […]

There’s a lot that must feel new about this season for Rhys Hoskins. It’s his first as a Milwaukee Brewer, after the emotional rush of the 2022 playoff run with the Philadelphia Phillies, a season-ending ACL tear to start 2023, and the experience of becoming expendable once Bryce Harper moved to first base. Yet with […]

The New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers went viral during Opening Week as a controversy between Jeff McNeil and Rhys Hoskins led to the benches being cleared. No punches were thrown. However, there were a ton of words shared between McNeil and Hoskins. We finally have a fantastic lip-read treatment for what may have been […]

The benches cleared during Friday’s Milwaukee Brewers-New York Mets game. Rhys Hoskins, who formerly played for Mets rival Philadelphia Phillies, slid late at second base while Jeff McNeil was covering the bag. McNeil was covering the bag after a ground ball was hit to third base, and he was receiving the throw from the third […]

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is reportedly dealing with an injury, Tim Healey of Newsday Sports reports. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that McNeil is battling left bicep soreness. He is still working in the infield but will be shut down from hitting “for a few days.” “The Mets will reassess Tuesday. They […]

The MLB offseason has flown by and the regular season is just a couple months away as Spring Training begins in a few weeks. The New York Mets are hoping to bounce back this season after a disappointing campaign in 2023. The Mets had high expectations going into the year, but they were plagued by […]

The 162-game MLB season is a marathon, so it’s not surprising to learn that players place the occasional friendly wager to keep things interesting. New York Mets star Francisco Lindor and teammate Jeff McNeil have settled such a bet from two springs ago. In May of 2022, Lindor promised McNeil he’d buy him a new car if he ever […]

The 162-game MLB season can be quite a haul, so little surprise players place the occasional friendly wager to keep things interesting. New York Mets star Francisco Lindor and teammate Jeff McNeil have settled such a bet from two springs ago, according to Newsday’s Tim Healy. In May of 2022, Lindor promised McNeil he’d buy […]

Jeff McNeil will miss what’s left of the 2023 MLB season. The New York Mets moved him to the IL with a left elbow sprain, and it turns out he has a partially torn UCL. As of now, McNeil doesn’t plan to have surgery this offseason. He said he will have a PRP injection to […]

New York Mets utility player Jeff McNeil aptly summed up his team’s disastrous 2023 MLB season in two words, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. “It sucks. I think nobody here thought this was where we were going to be at this point in the year,” a frustrated Jeff McNeil said after the Mets lost to the […]

Luis Arraez’s pursuit of history continues. Through 86 games, Arraez’s batting average continues to remain elite, although over the past few weeks, he has fallen off the pace in his pursuit of the ever-elusive .400 batting average. At the time of writing, the Miami Marlins’ second baseman has a batting average of .383, which is […]

Jeff McNeil has been forced out of the New York Mets lineup recently due to a nagging groin injury. However, the Mets upcoming schedule has given McNeil the time he needs to heal up. McNeil is expecting to be in the lineup for the Mets series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, via Tim […]

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil doesn’t care about MLB’s rules changes for the 2023 season. Shift or no shift, the reigning NL batting champion doesn’t believe there’s a defensive alignment that can stop him.  Along with the addition of a pitch clock and larger bases, MLB is introducing a ban on the shift […]

The New York Mets and Jeff McNeil recently came to terms on a 4-year, $50 million contract extension. The reigning National League batting champion has become a crucial part of the Mets’ roster in previous seasons. McNeil broke his silence on deciding to sign a contract extension with New York, per SNY on Twitter. “It […]

The New York Mets and reigning NL Batting Champion Jeff McNeil are in agreement on a 4-year, $50 million contract extension, pending physical, per Jeff Passan. The deal includes a 5th-year club option that could increase the overall value of the contract to $63.75 million. Jeff McNeil rebounded in 2022 following a down 2021 season. […]

The long and grueling baseball regular season has finally reached its conclusion. After 162 games, the New York Mets have cemented themselves as one of the best teams in baseball, posting an impressive 101-61 record. Buoyed by elite talent such as Francisco Lindor, Jacob deGrom, and Max Scherzer, the Mets appear geared to make a […]

Last season, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil were chasing raccoons in the Citi Field tunnels. Or, at least that’s what the duo told the media after some form of disturbance in the tunnel grabbed the attention of the Mets’ entire dugout. It was more than likely an altercation between the two and that is even […]

The New York Mets are all-in on the 2022 season and are looking to ensure there’s not a single weak spot on the roster. Despite the big-money acquisition of Max Scherzer this offseason, Steve Cohen and Co. aren’t done upgrading the team’s arms. According to Pat Ragazzo, the Mets are placing infielder Jeff McNeil on […]

The New York Mets made a valiant run at the postseason in the second half, but they were officially eliminated from the Wild Card chase last night after the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff spot. Aside from New York’s season effectively reaching the finish line, Jeff McNeil’s superb campaign also met a grisly end. McNeil […]