Jesse Winker Fantasy Stats

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (back) received an epidural and will be shut down for at least another week. Winker was placed on the IL on July 11 and has appeared in 26 games this season, slashing .229/.309/.400 with one home run. He had missed over two months due to a right oblique strain before briefly returning on July 8. With durability concerns mounting and little production when active, fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach. Until Winker can stay healthy and contribute, he's not worth a roster spot in most formats.

The New York Mets announced on Friday that they placed outfielder Jesse Winker (back) on the 10-day injured list with back inflammation and recalled infielder Jared Young from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Winker had just returned from the 60-day IL due to an oblique injury not long ago, but now he's headed back to the shelf and won't be available to the Mets until sometime in the second half of the season. In the meantime, Mark Vientos is expected to see more playing time in the designated hitter spot for the Mets. Winker has only been able to play in 26 games in 2025 in his first full year in New York, and he's hit jut .229 (16-for-70) with a homer, 10 RBI, eight runs scored and one stolen base. It's unclear if Winker will be ready to return to the Mets shortly after the start of the second half of the season later this month.

MLB.com's Anthony DiComo writes that it sounds like New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (back) could be headed to the injured list after his back "locked up" on him during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Winker will head to New York for an MRI exam. Determining on the results of the testing, the 31-year-old could head back to the IL just before next week's All-Star break after just coming off the 60-day IL on Tuesday for an oblique strain. It's been that kind of season for Winker, who came into Thursday's action with a .232 average (16-for-69) with a homer and 10 RBI in just 25 games played. It sounds as though we won't see him until sometime in the second half. In the meantime, Mark Vientos could see more opportunities as the team's designated hitter.

Per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (back) exited the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the hosting Baltimore Orioles with back tightness. Oof. Winker returned from a lengthy stay on the injured list due to an oblique injury just two days ago, but was pinch-hit for in the fourth inning by teammate Mark Vientos as he's now apparently dealing with a back issue. Presumably, the injury occurred during the contest, and he's almost certainly scheduled for further testing. He can be considered day-to-day for now, but back ailments aren't the most straightforward of injuries. Fantasy managers should closely monitor the situation.

The New York Mets have reinstated designated hitter/outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) from the 60-day injured list. The team opened up room for Winker by sending fellow DH/outfielder Starling Marte (knee) to the 10-day IL and transferring right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) to the 60-day IL. Winker is in the lineup at DH and hitting fifth on Tuesday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Brandon Young. The 31-year-old hasn't played since May 4 because of a strained right oblique. Winker has batted .239/.321/.418 with one home run and 10 RBI in 78 plate appearances this season. He took 508 trips to the plate last year and hit .253/.360/.405 with 14 homers, 58 RBI, 63 runs scored, and 14 steals.

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) could return to action on Tuesday when the Mets begin a series in Baltimore, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Winker has been on the 60-day injured list since the start of May due to a right oblique strain. Winker has appeared in four games during his rehab assignment. Through this brief stint, he has gone 3-for-11 at the dish with a double and a home run. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status leading up to Tuesday's game. Before the injury, Winker held a modest .239/.321/.418 line with five doubles and a home run. When he does return, fantasy managers should expect Winker to see time at DH on the strong side of a platoon.

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) is on schedule to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday for High-A Brooklyn, reports Andrew Tredinnick. Winker took batting practice at Citi Field on Thursday and is eligible to be activated off the injured list on July 4. Winker has been on the injured list since early May with an oblique strain and will likely play a handful of rehab games and return to the Mets lineup to be a platoon-type contributor against right-handed pitching. Winker had a nice bounce-back season in 2024, where he slashed .253/.360/.405 with 14 home runs, 63 runs scored, and 58 RBI with a career-high 14 stolen bases.

SNY's Anthony DiComo reports that New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Per DiComo, Winker will operate as DH by the end of the weekend. It's excellent news for the former Cincinnati Red, who's been shelved with an oblique strain since early May. Oblique injuries can be tricky, hence the long layoff, but the Mets could use Winker right now with their lineup slumping. Despite a mediocre .239/.321/.418 triple slash through 24 contests, he appeared to be heating up before his injury -- raising his average from .196 over a five-game stretch. The 30-year-old is eligible to return on Jul. 4 and could do so if he doesn't suffer any setbacks.

The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they transferred outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to make room on the active roster for right-hander Frankie Montas (lat), who is returning from the 60-day IL to make his season debut on Tuesday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. Winker has progressed very slowly from a strained right oblique and is at least several weeks away from a return, which means he probably won't be ready until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Before his injury, the 31-year-old veteran had gone 16-for-67 (.239) with one home run, 10 RBI, eight runs scored and one stolen base. When he returns, he's expected to fill a platoon role for the Mets in the outfield and potentially at designated hitter, leaving him limited fantasy value in deep-mixed and NL-only formats.

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) is still "multiple weeks away" from going on a minor-league rehab assignment, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. It's been a slow recovery from Winker, who suffered a Grade 2 strain of his oblique back on May 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Because he hasn't even started a rehab assignment yet, the 31-year-old veteran outfielder won't be back with the Mets until after the All-Star break in mid-July. When he does return to the Big Apple, he'll be in play as a platoon option in the outfield for New York. Winker had gone 16-for-67 (.239) with a home run, 10 RBI, eight runs scored and one steal this year before his oblique injury. Winker has recorded over 20 homers in just one of his eight MLB seasons and won't have a ton of fantasy upside when he's back in what will likely be a limited role.