Jeff McNeil Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/8/1992 (32)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- Long Beach State
Jeff McNeil Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jeff McNeil News
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is on the bench for Monday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. McNeil went just 1-for-11 over the weekend in the three-game sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers to begin the season, so the Mets are giving McNeil a day off early to regroup. It's not a great sign for the two-time All-Star after he hit .270/.333/.378 a year after winning the National League batting title in 2022. With the 31-year-old on the bench to start the game on Monday, Joey Wendle will take over at second base for the Mets and will hit ninth against Tigers young right-hander Reese Olson. Wendle is more useful for his infield versatility and is a long shot to deliver meaningful offensive numbers in DFS on Monday.
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is starting at the keystone and batting cleanup for the Mets on Opening Day on Thursday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. McNeil isn't your typical cleanup hitter with mediocre power, but if he sticks in this position regularly against right-handed pitching, it will give him more opportunities for RBI with Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hitting in front of him. It's a batting order for New York that probably won't last too long once veteran designated hitter J.D. Martinez gets up to speed after signing with the team late in spring training. The 31-year-old McNeil won a batting title in 2022 but disappointed last year and is still dealing with a partially torn UCL that he's playing through. Aside from a useful batting average, McNeil isn't a lock to help with much else.
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (biceps) is making his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday night versus the St. Louis Cardinals, starting at second base and batting cleanup. The Mets have held McNeil out of big-league spring training action up to this point as he was dealing with left-biceps soreness earlier in camp that was related to the partial tear of his UCL from last year. The 31-year-old left-handed hitter will continue to serve as New York's starting second baseman, which gives him fantasy value in mixed leagues, but outside of a solid batting average floor, McNeil doesn't contribute all that much. McNeil is ranked as RotoBaller's No. 29 fantasy second baseman after slashing a disappointing .270/.333/.378 with 10 home runs, 55 RBI, 10 steals and 75 runs scored in 585 at-bats in 2023.
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Starling Marte |
3 | Francisco Lindor |
4 | Pete Alonso |
5 | Brett Baty |
6 | DJ Stewart |
7 | Jeff McNeil |
8 | Joey Wendle |
9 | Omar Narváez |
Jeff McNeil Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Brandon Nimmo |
2 | Starling Marte |
3 | Francisco Lindor |
4 | Pete Alonso |
5 | Brett Baty |
6 | DJ Stewart |
7 | Jeff McNeil |
8 | Joey Wendle |
9 | Omar Narváez |
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil had a league-average season at the plate in the 2023 campaign and posted some scary underlying metrics in the process. The 31-year-old hit .270 with 10 homers and 10 stolen bases across 156 games, a solid campaign. At the same time, he ranked in the eighth percentile or worse in xSLG, average exit velocity, barrel rate, and hard-hit rate. He has an elite eye at the plate and excellent bat-handling skills but very, very little power. His .108 isolated power in 2023 ranked 127th of 134 qualified hitters last season. Power has never been McNeil's bread and butter but ATC projections of eight home runs, six stolen bases, 64 runs, and 55 RBI in the 2024 season leave plenty to be desired. Even with a lack of reliable second-base options behind him, McNeil's 316.96 ADP still seems rich for a player relying solely on batting average.