Driven by an improved strikeout rate and a career-high barrel rate, McNeil produced his highest wRC+ since 2022, though the results were uneven. Despite setting a career high in walk rate, he scored the fewest runs of any full season in his career. Once relied upon to stabilize batting average, McNeil's BABIP is trending downward, finishing at a career-low .253 last season. As a fly ball hitter, he can still reach double-digit home runs, but his overall offensive output remains modest. His high contact rate keeps him on the fringe of mixed league relevance. Defensively, he remains adequate at second base, but his limitations become more apparent in the outfield. If he remains with the Mets, he could settle on the busier side of a first base platoon, though his bat would trail most regulars at the position. Read Past Outlooks