Mets 2B Jeff McNeil Returns to Lineup on Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil returns to the team’s lineup for Friday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies, per the team’s Twitter.

Back at home and back in black. #LGM

: Philadelphia

: @Cookie_Carrasco

: @CitiField

: 7:10 p.m.

: WPIX

: @wcbs880

: https://t.co/q3nl1Krprl pic.twitter.com/A6VKdj9mBr

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 27, 2022

McNeil had to exit Wednesday’s game early with a knee contusion but ultimately won’t miss any games after a timely day off on Thursday. The 30-year-old has been crucial to New York’s early-season success by leading the team in batting average thus far. They have a sizeable gap in the NL East, a 7.5-game lead over Philadelphia and the Atlanta Braves. The…