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• Mets' Jose Iglesias: Out of lineup for Game 5

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Iglesias is absent from the lineup Friday in Game 5 of the NLCS versus the Dodgers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Iglesias had started every game of the postseason so far for the Mets but is slashing just .227/.261/.227 in 11 contests. Jeff McNeil is starting at second base and batting eighth Friday as the Mets try to avoid elimination.

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• Mets' Jose Iglesias: Swipes bag in Sunday's loss

  09/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Iglesias went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Reds. With Jeff McNeil (wrist) done for the season, the door is open for Iglesias to get an everyday role at second base down the stretch for the Mets. The 34-year-old infielder has been remarkably productive since joining the team in late May, and he's slowed down only a little in the second half, slashing .278/.326/.329 over 86 plate appearances since the beginning of August. Iglesias offers effectively no power and only a little speed, but consistent playing time will still give him some fantasy upside in deep formats.

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• Mets' Jose Iglesias: Game-winning RBI against Arizona

  08/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Iglesias went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks. The veteran infielder came up big when it mattered, bringing home Tyrone Taylor with a single up the middle in the top of the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie. Iglesias continues to get consistent playing time at second base while occasionally filling in at third base, and through 65 plate appearances in August he's slashing .276/.338/.328 with two steals, five runs and five RBI.

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• Mets' Jose Iglesias: On base three times Thursday

  08/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  Iglesias went 2-for-4 with a walk in Thursday's loss to the A's. The veteran infielder got the start at second base and batted sixth, and he kept up the offensive production that has pushed him into a regular role. Even with Jeff McNeil turning things around at the plate, Iglesias has started eight of 13 games so far in August, batting .313 (10-for-32) with two doubles, three RBI and four runs. The lack of counting stats makes him tough to roster in shallower formats, however, and with Starling Marte (knee) potentially returning from the IL this weekend, Iglesias could find himself relegated to the short side of a platoon with McNeil at the keystone.

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• Mets' Jose Iglesias: Likely to lose playing time

  07/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Iglesias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. After going 2-for-18 at the plate while starting each of the Mets' past five games, Iglesias will hit the bench for Monday's series opener. With his bat cooling down of late, Iglesias may find himself at risk of moving to a short-side platoon role. The newly acquired Jesse Winker is expected to serve as a regular starter in the outfield when the Mets face right-handed pitching, which will likely result in Jeff McNeil moving back to the keystone.

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