New York Mets' Shut Down All-Star Temporarily Due To Injury

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The New York Mets are hoping to get a handle on this injury to prevent it from snowballing into something serious.

All-Star second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil has been shut down from hitting for a few days due to left biceps soreness, as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told Tim Healey of Newsday and other reporters on Saturday.

As of this date, McNeil has not undergone an MRI because the Mets do not believe it is concerning enough to get him tested yet. He will take a few days off from hitting and continue his defensive work before being reassessed on Tuesday. If his symptoms worsen or don’t alleviate, it’s possible that the Mets will send him for imaging to take the proper precautionary measures.

The Mets are trying to get McNeil back on track after a rough campaign in 2023. McNeil won the batting title in the previous season, which landed him a four-year, $50 million contract extension last year.

If McNeil and outfielder Starling Marte can stay healthy this season it could be a major plus for a Mets lineup that has several question marks.

Fellow infielder Joey Wendle is dealing with right shoulder soreness, but he is expected to make his spring league debut by the end of the week, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Although it is still the early part of spring training and Grapefruit League play, the Mets have had their fair share of injuries, which is the typical norm in the sport. Beyond McNeil and Wendle, ace starting pitcher Kodai Senga will likely miss several months with a posterior capsule strain behind his right shoulder, and Max Kranick is expected to be sidelined for a significant portion of time due to a hamstring injury.