Jeff McNeil To Move To Third Base Eventually
3 years agoAlthough the New York Mets considered moving infielder Javier Baez (back) to third base once he and Francisco Lindor return from the injured list, they've ultimately decided to pair Baez and Lindor as the double-play combination up the middle, with Baez at the keystone. Jeff McNeil has been taking ground balls at the hot corner in preparation for the switch. The Mets were initially worried about how McNeil would handle third base, but it appears that keeping Baez and Lindor together up the middle is more important. With McNeil set to move to third soon, it will likely cut into the playing time of Jonathan Villar and J.D. Davis.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman