Jeff McNeil of the Mets has sustained a strained oblique, projected to sideline him for 3-4 weeks, thus impacting the start of the regular season. Manager Carlos Mendoza noted that McNeil must be symptom-free before resuming activities. Brett Baty has been filling in at second base, while other players like Luisangel Acuna and Donovan Walton vie for utility spots. Despite injuries affecting the roster, including Nick Madrigal and Francisco Alvarez, Mendoza remains optimistic, emphasizing team depth and resilience moving forward.
"You hate to see it...we've had a few injuries. It's part of it. We'll be all right."
"He has to be symptom-free and then we'll ramp him up."
"At the beginning of camp, we kept talking about depth and here we are getting tested."
"It could take more than that. He'll miss 3-4 weeks, which would extend into the regular season."
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