Second baseman Jeff McNeil suffered a low-grade strain of his right oblique this week, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed Thursday. The Mets expect him to miss three or four weeks — which, since the season begins in two weeks, means he likely will sit out for the first couple of series at least.

New York Mets All-Star infielder Jeff McNeil will open the season on the injured list because of a strained right oblique

McNeil is expected to miss at least three to four weeks. Nearly 20 percent of New York's expected Opening Day roster is injured.