Overview
- McNeil, back at Citi Field on Friday, said the reported clash with Francisco Lindor last June was only a "little argument."
- He said the disagreement did not influence his December trade to Oakland.
- Fans greeted McNeil with a tribute video and a standing ovation before his first at-bat.
- The Mets dealt him to the A’s for teenage right-hander Yordan Rodriguez as part of David Stearns’ winter overhaul that also moved Brandon Nimmo and saw Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz leave.
- McNeil said Stearns had called after the Nimmo trade to outline an outfield role for 2026, which made his eventual move a surprise.