Jeff McNeil is dealing with right shoulder soreness, Mets managerCarlos Mendoza said before Thursday's game against the Nationals.
McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale in Washington, D.C.
Per Mendoza, McNeil has been experiencing the soreness since last week, which is why the versatile defender served as the Mets' designated hitter on both Saturday and Sunday against Seattle.
The hope is that giving McNeil a day off on Thursday will allow the soreness to ease up, as the Mets don't anticipate McNeil needing an MRI.
"It's just the throwing. It's been hard for him," Mendoza explained. "Give him the day, see where we're at."
"We don't think it's anything serious," Mendoza added. "We're not planning on taking imaging or anything like that. We're gonna put him on a medicine, and hopefully calm it down."
Despite not being in the lineup every day and shuffling through multiple defensive positions, McNeil has had a strong season, slashing .259/.351/.444 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, and 30 runs scored.
HIs 127 OPS+ is the highest he's posted since his All-Star 2022 campaign.
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