The New York Mets’ season hasn’t even started, and they’re already playing from behind. Just when fans hoped for a smooth launch, injuries have decided to set the lineup instead. With key players sidelined before Opening Day, the team’s depth is being tested early. If this trend continues, they might need a backup roster for their backup roster.
Team injuries’ newest superstar? Jeff McNeil of the Mets. News is that McNeil has suffered a low-grade right oblique strain. He is shut down for the next 7–10 days and will not be a part of the rest of the spring training.
Jeff McNeil is the latest Mets starter to go down, leaving the team without nearly 20 percent of its projected Opening Day roster:https://t.co/DNJuxCY39e
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 13, 2025
Carlos Mendoza also said that it might take a full 3–4 weeks for him to recover fully and get back on the diamond. McNeil, who usually shifts his places between infield and outfield, was expected to start second base this season.
With McNeil out and the Mets already juggling injuries, Opening Day might feel more like a roll call at the infirmary. Depth will be tested, and adjustments must be made, but one thing’s clear—if bad luck were a stat, the Mets would be leading the league before the first pitch is thrown.
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