Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist in early September and figured to miss the rest of the season, but the second baseman is scheduled to play in the Arizona Fall League this weekend and may rejoin the New York Mets if they reach the National League Championship Series.
McNeil, 32, last appeared in a game on Sept. 6, but the two-time All-Star was with the team Wednesday and took infield and batting practice before Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets lead the best-of-five series 2-1.
To allow McNeil to face live pitching, the Mets petitioned Major League Baseball to let him appear in AFL games due to Hurricane Milton's impact on the team's spring training facilities in Port St.