292/.367/.394, still displaying little power but managing 3 HR. Jeff McNeil played at 2 levels the following season, 2014. First-round pick Dominic Smith and Amed Rosario were much more heralded teammates with Jeff on that club. That was the case with Jeff, even though McNeil had a solid pro debut in 2013 in rookie ball with Kingsport - a team and league that were both victims of MLB's eventual contraction of the minors. College players drafted that low are generally organizational fillers rather than actual prospects. I was already paying close attention to the Mets' draft choices in 2013, but I don't remember reading much about McNeil coming out of that draft. Interestingly enough, another light-hitting infielder taken 2 rounds before McNeil in that amateur draft named Luis Guillorme also made it to the big leagues as a New York Met. That makes it easy to understand why a future batting champion was drafted so low. 296/.356/.358 combined slash line with the 49ers with 0 HR over his college career. Jeff McNeil began his career with the New York Mets when he was drafted in the 12th round of the 2013 draft after three seasons with Long Beach State. McNeil had been scheduled for arbitration with the Mets before signing the extension, and was not set to become a free agent until after the 2024 season.The Jeff McNeil contract extension was a good business decision that benefits the New York Mets, the fans, and McNeil himself. Over five seasons with the Mets, McNeil owns a career slash line of. He was named an All-Star for the second time and took home the NL batting title with a. McNeil, 30, is coming off his best season. We’re thrilled to have him here for years to come." On the other side of the ball, his ability to play infield and outfield at a high level adds valuable flexibility to our roster. He has truly elite bat-to-ball skill, which has been the foundation of his strong offensive performance throughout his career. "Jeff was a big part of our success last season.
We are especially proud that Jeff worked his way through our organization over the last decade to become a homegrown star and that he has chosen to extend our partnership." "It feels like he hasn’t stopped hitting since he lined a single in his first at-bat at Citi Field five years ago. "We are thrilled for Jeff and his family," Mets owne r Steve Cohen said in a statement.
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