New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has been shut down with a minor oblique strain and ruled out for Opening Day. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Thursday there's a chance McNeil, who won the 2022 National League batting title, won't return for a month.

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.