New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has a sore right shoulder. It's the latest nagging injury for the big-spending Mets ...

How Cedric Mullins fits the Mets, and what it means for Jeff McNeil, Tyrone Taylor and others Mets outfielder Cedric Mullins was not in the lineup on Friday a day after being acquired by the team.

In fact, the 33-year-old is again producing above-average offense after a couple of down years, as McNeil is hitting .251/.356/.453 with nine home runs over 265 plate appearances.