Jeff McNeil Cleared For Full Activity
10 months agoNew York Mets second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil (elbow), who ended last year on the injured list due to a partial UCL tear in his left elbow, said that his follow-up MRI in December showed the continued presence of a tear, which is normal. Doctors cleared him for full activity, and he's a healthy player in spring training. First and foremost, the injury is to McNeil's non-throwing arm, which is good news, but it doesn't mean it won't affect him as a hitter if the injury persists in 2024. The 31-year-old should be New York's primary second baseman, but he'll occasionally see time in the outfield. The two-time All-Star won an NL batting title in 2022, but he disappointed with a .270 average in 2023 while still making plenty of contact and rarely striking out. Power isn't a big part of his game, so fantasy managers will be banking on his average bouncing back and that he's healthy in 2024.
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo