There’s a saying in baseball that playing time seems to work itself out. That sure is true in Queens at the moment.

Jeff McNeil needed just one pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning to drive in the winning run as the Mets came from behind to beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night at Citi Field.

It was a travel day Thursday for the Rays while the Mets were in action completing a series sweep of the Washington Nationals. Jeff McNeil went yard for the seventh time this season to pace the attack against the Nats. The Mets are now 27-7 at Citi Field.

Jeff McNeil doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series between NL East foes.

This wasn't supposed to be the year of Jeff McNeil. 2022 was the last time New York Mets fans had seen one of those; since that remarkable season just three yea

Mauricio, Brett Baty, and Luisangel Acuña are fighting for one full starting spot – third base – and partial shares of two others – second base and designated hitter. Jeff McNeil splits time between second and outfield while Starling Marte starts at DH against lefties and has hit well there of late.

Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil each hit two of New York's six home runs, and the Mets routed Colorado 13-5 on Sunday to sweep the major league-worst Rockies for the second time in a week. Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez also went deep for the Mets,

The Mets have the best record in the National League with several key members set to return. Soon, the front office must make some tough decisions.