Jeff McNeil

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Athletics · Second Base

Age 346' 0" · 195 lbsBats Left

#232 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 34 years old, McNeil enters 2026 as a potential depth option rather than a cornerstone fantasy asset, coming off a disappointing start to the season with a .233 average across 245 at-bats. His two-time All-Star credentials and consistent 2025 performance (.243 AVG, 12 HR, 54 RBI) suggest he retains baseline competence, but the early-season decline raises concerns about age-related erosion and declining playing time in Oakland. Fantasy managers should view him as a late-round flier or bench option, hoping for regression toward his 2025 output as the season progresses, though his dwindling stolen base totals (1 SB in 2026) offer little supplemental value. The upside remains capped unless he demonstrates the ability to reverse course and reclaim regular at-bats in the Athletics' lineup.

News Updates

Jeff McNeil goes 4-for-5 with homer and 2 doubles
Sacramento Athletics second baseman Jeff McNeil recorded 4 hits in 5 at-bats Friday against Texas, including a home run, two doubles, and three RBIs in an 8-3 victory. McNeil's multi-hit performance demonstrates sustained offensive production as a key contributor for the Athletics.
Aug 15, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	New York Mets	63	248	225	.329	3	19	35	7	24	.381	.471	.852
2019	New York Mets	133	567	510	.318	23	75	83	5	75	.384	.531	.915
2020	New York Mets	52	209	183	.311	4	23	19	0	24	.383	.454	.837
2021	New York Mets	120	426	386	.251	7	35	48	3	58	.319	.360	.679
2022	New York Mets	148	589	533	.326	9	62	73	4	61	.382	.454	.836
2023	New York Mets	156	648	585	.270	10	55	75	10	65	.333	.378	.711
2024	New York Mets	129	472	424	.238	12	44	57	5	68	.308	.384	.692
2025	New York Mets	122	462	399	.243	12	54	42	3	55	.335	.411	.746
2026	Athletics	129	464	426	.268	8	53	45	8	52	.316	.371	.687
Career	Totals	1052	4085	3671	.282	88	420	477	45	482	.347	.421	.768

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	Kingsport Mets	47	199	164	.329	0	18	26	11	14	.413	.409	.822
2014	2 teams▼	117	506	439	.292	3	51	69	17	59	.367	.394	.761
2015	2 teams▼	123	545	483	.308	1	40	80	16	61	.369	.377	.746
2016	Binghamton Mets	3	14	12	.250	1	2	2	1	1	.357	.583	.940
2017	2 teams▼	48	194	176	.295	4	21	25	4	29	.351	.432	.783
2018	2 teams▼	88	384	339	.342	19	71	72	6	42	.411	.617	1.028
2019	2 teams▼	2	5	4	.250	0	0	2	1	0	.400	.250	.650
2021	2 teams▼	5	18	17	.353	1	2	4	0	4	.389	.647	1.036
2025	2 teams▼	4	14	11	.273	0	0	2	0	2	.429	.273	.702
Career	Totals	437	1883	1651	.313	31	208	285	56	210	.381	.449	.830

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg86.6 mph

Max EV108.4 mph

Launch Angle14.6°

Barrel %1.8%

K %11.2%

Hard Hit %30.3%

Sprint Speed26.3 ft/s

Bat Speed68.8 mph

Whiff %15.4%

Chase %35.4%

xBA0.278

xSLG0.369

xwOBA0.306

GB%41.4%

FB%21.9%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

New York Mets

248

225

.329

.381

.471

.852

2019

New York Mets

133

567

510

.318

.384

.531

.915

2020

New York Mets

209

183

.311

.383

.454

.837

2021

New York Mets

120

426

386

.251

.319

.360

.679

2022

New York Mets

148

589

533

.326

.382

.454

.836

2023

New York Mets

156

648

585

.270

.333

.378

.711

2024

New York Mets

129

472

424

.238

.308

.384

.692

2025

New York Mets

122

462

399

.243

.335

.411

.746

2026

Athletics

129

464

426

.268

.316

.371

.687

Career

Totals

1052

4085

3671

.282

420

477

482

.347

.421

.768

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

Kingsport Mets

199

164

.329

.413

.409

.822

2014

2 teams▼

117

506

439

.292

.367

.394

.761

2015

2 teams▼

123

545

483

.308

.369

.377

.746

2016

Binghamton Mets

.250

.357

.583

.940

2017

2 teams▼

194

176

.295

.351

.432

.783

2018

2 teams▼

384

339

.342

.411

.617

1.028

2019

2 teams▼

.250

.400

.250

.650

2021

2 teams▼

.353

.389

.647

1.036

2025

2 teams▼

.273

.429

.273

.702

Career

Totals

437

1883

1651

.313

208

285

210

.381

.449

.830