Things have been going great for the New York Mets of late but they will need to navigate the rest of the season without one of their key players. Second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil suffered a wrist fracture and will likely be out for the remainder of the year.

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed the injury on Saturday. He spoke with the media regarding the injury to McNeil.

“Not good. MRI this morning showed wrist fracture so he is likely done for the year.”

The injury to McNeil occurred during the sixth inning of the team’s 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday at Citi Field. He underwent testing and it was revealed to be a fracture, one of the worst outcomes for the Mets in this situation.

McNeil will be out for about four-to-six weeks so unless New York goes on a long playoff run, his season is done. This is a big blow to the Mets as McNeil had been a solid contributor for them all season.

Since July 19, McNeil has hit .289 with seven home runs over 41 games for New York. On the season, he is batting .238 with 12 home runs and 44 runs batted in.

He shook off a slow start to the season and has been a big reason why New York finds itself in the playoff race with a few weeks left to go in the season. The Mets currently own a record of 77-64 and are tied for the final wild-card spot in the National League with the Atlanta Braves.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 31: Jeff McNeil #1 and Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrate after scoring in the sixth inning off Gus Varland of the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 31: Jeff McNeil #1 and Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrate after scoring in the sixth inning off Gus Varland of the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. McNeil will likely be out for the rest of the season.

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New York is looking to get back to the postseason after missing out a year ago. Despite them starting the year off poorly, the Mets have rebounded to be one of the better teams in baseball since the All-Star break.

They are a team that nobody wants to see in a short playoff series, with stars Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso leading the charge. But they first have to get to the postseason and injuries like this certainly put a damper on their overall chances.

New York will look to push forward without McNeil and lock in a playoff spot over the final few weeks. They continue their series with the Reds this weekend before heading out to Toronto for a matchup with the Blue Jays next week.

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