Jeff McNeil Reportedly Dealing With Minor Wrist Injury
By Karl Rasmussen
One of the Mets' brightest assets suffered a minor knock late in Wednesday's game, but fortunately it's not believed to be too serious.
Rookie utility man Jeff McNeil reportedly suffered a wrist injury against the White Sox, but manager Mickey Callaway claimed the ailment was minor.
Jeff McNeil is dealing with a wrist issue suffered late in tonight's game. The Mets had McNeil checked out, but Mickey Callaway downplayed the issue -- said it's not a big deal.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 1, 2019
Hopefully Callaway's being truthful with his words here, as losing McNeil would be a major blow to a Mets team on the verge of turning their season around.
They've won five of their last six games and after acquiring Marcus Stroman at the trade deadline, they're looking to sneak into the postseason via the Wild Card.
Mickey Callaway on the vibe in the Mets' locker room right now:
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 1, 2019
"The attitude in there is fun and focused" pic.twitter.com/Oth4xQyLJp
Things are looking brighter in Flushing, and the Amazins have the potential to mount a huge turnaround.
Losing McNeil would dent those chances, however. He's slashing .336/.396/.513 with 11 homers and 46 RBI on the year, proving to be as reliable as they come in the batter's box.