Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo, Out for the Mets
The New York Mets team faces new challenges as they seek to recover from a slump in their performance during the summer. Jeff McNeil, one of the team’s most consistent hitters, is dealing with a right shoulder discomfort, which kept him out of the lineup for the last game of the series against Washington. Manager Carlos Mendoza reported that McNeil’s shoulder problem began late last week, leading to the player being designated as a hitter in Saturday and Sunday’s games. Despite this, McNeil has shown his worth in recent games, with an outstanding performance that includes a home run, two doubles, and five RBIs in the previous two games against the Nationals.In addition to McNeil, Brandon Nimmo was also absent from the lineup due to neck stiffness that forced him to leave Wednesday night’s game in the second inning. Tyrone Taylor took his place in left field. The Mets’ series in Washington began with the news that catcher Francisco Alvarez suffered a ligament sprain in his right thumb that will require surgery. Luis Torrens, the backup catcher, had a difficult night on Wednesday, but manager Mendoza assured that he is doing well. The New York team, which before Wednesday’s defeat had accumulated a streak of three consecutive victories, finds itself in a complicated situation this season. With the largest budget in Major League Baseball, the Mets have a 5-15 record since July 28. In the National League East Division, they are 6 1/2 games behind Philadelphia and only one game ahead of Cincinnati in the fight for the last wild card spot.He doesn’t mind batting. It’s more the pitching.
Carlos Mendoza
