\u201cNew York will always be a part of my story,\u201d McNeil wrote<\/a> alongside a video that included Mets highlights. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Mets organization is all I have ever known since being drafted in 2013, and it has been an incredible run. I\u2019m incredibly thankful for every moment, every lesson, and every memory along the way.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m especially grateful for the fans who welcomed me and my family and made New York feel like home for so long. Thank you to Steve and Alex Cohen, the coaching staff, and my teammates who made this journey so meaningful.<\/p>\n \u201cWith so much gratitude, it\u2019s time to turn the page and embrace the next chapter in green and gold.\u201d<\/p>\n McNeil, 33, was traded to the Athletics in exchange for 17-year-old pitching prospect Yordan Rodriguez<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition, the Mets are sending over $5.75 million to the A\u2019s to offset the $15.75 million McNeil is owed for next season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank Jeff for his time and contributions to the organization,\u201d Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said in a statement after the deal was made official. \u201cHe was drafted by the team and grew up in our system. I wish Jeff and his family success and good luck going forward. We are excited to bring Yordan into our system. He is a young right-hander with a promising future.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tDelivering insights on all things Amazin\u2019s\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThank you\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n McNeil\u2019s time in Queens was assumed to be approaching an end once the Mets traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo for second baseman Marcus Semien<\/a>, a deal that ultimately made the two-time All-Star expendable.<\/p>\n Across 122 games last season, McNeil posted a slash line of .243\/.335\/.411 with 21 doubles and 12 homers, an improvement over his 2024 season but still a decline from his batting title season in 2022.<\/p>\n McNeil\u2019s departure also comes less than a month after The Post\u2019s Mike Puma<\/a> reported that he and shortstop Francisco Lindor \u2014 four years after things got physical between the two<\/a> \u2014 got into another confrontation this past season, in which the latter started to verbally attack McNeil following a defensive lapse during a Mets 10-2 loss to the Phillies on June 20. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Jeff](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/09-26-25-new-york-112287675.jpg\")
Jeff McNeil reacts after he struck out during a 2025 game. Charles Wenzelberg\/New York Post<\/p>\n