Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Fri 4/11/25 5:50 PM

Winker is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Winker and his career .667 OPS against left-handed pitchers will stay put in the dugout Friday while JP Sears toes the slab for the A's. Starling Marte will fill in as the Mets' designated hitter and bat fourth.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Wed 4/9/25 10:30 AM

Winker is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
This marks Winker's second straight absence from lineup against a right-handed pitcher. Starling Marte reached base three times and drove in two runs Tuesday and will be rewarded with another start at designated hitter in Wednesday's series finale.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Tue 4/8/25 12:16 PM

Winker is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Though he typically starts against right-handed pitchers like the Marlins' Connor Gillispie, the left-handed-hitting Winker will check out of the lineup Tuesday to open up the designated-hitter role for Starling Marte. Winker has gotten off to a sluggish start to the season, hitting .208 with three extra-base hits (two triples, one double), four RBI and a 3:7 BB:K over 27 plate appearances.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Sat 4/5/25 11:06 PM

Winker went 3-for-4 with a double, two triples and two RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Winker's third extra-base hit and second triple of the game was the crucial knock in Saturday's win -- he launched a two-out, two-strike pitch from left-hander Brendon Little off the right-field fence to drive in a pair of runs, tying the game 2-2. Winker's now 5-for-17 (.294) with four RBI to start the year while holding down the strong side of a platoon at DH.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Fri 4/4/25 9:55 AM

Winker is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's right-hander Kevin Gausman on the hill for Toronto, but the left-handed hitting Winker will yield to righty Starling Marte at designated hitter. Winker is off to a 2-for-13 start at the plate this season for the Mets.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Mon 3/31/25 2:44 PM

Winker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Though right-hander Cal Quantrill is on the bump for Miami, the left-handed-hitting Winker will take a seat, despite starting in both of the Mets' previous two matchups with righties. Starling Marte will step in for Winker as the Mets' DH and will handle leadoff duties.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Thu 3/20/25 2:39 PM

Winker (calf) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Winker has been sidelined since exiting Monday's game early due to calf cramps, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Thursday's contest. The 31-year-old slashed .253/.360/.405 with 14 homers and 58 RBI in 508 regular-season plate appearances last year and has shown no signs of slowing down this spring, maintaining an .805 OPS through 13 Grapefruit League games.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Mon 3/17/25 3:56 PM

Winker exited Monday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Rays due to a calf cramp, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza indicated that Winker's removal was precautionary, adding that the 31-year-old "should be OK." Winker -- who was retired in his lone plate appearance Monday -- is sporting an .805 OPS this spring and projects to open the season as the Mets' primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Thu 1/16/25 1:28 PM

The Mets agreed to terms on a contract with Winker on Thursday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joel Sherman of the New York Post says it's a one-year, $7.5 million deal that could reach $9 million if Winker hits incentives. Winker had a solid bounce-back showing in 2024 between the Nationals and Mets, collecting a .764 OPS with 14 homers and 14 steals during the regular season before adding another long ball and a 1.168 OPS in 10 postseason contests. The 31-year-old should see fairly regular reps against righties between designated hitter and left field.

Jesse Winker
LF/RF/DH NYM
Fri 10/18/24 1:15 PM

Winker will start at designated hitter and bat fifth Friday in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Winker sat in favor of J.D. Martinez in Games 3 and 4, but he will be back in there Friday as the Mets try to stave off elimination. The 31-year-old is 2-for-7 with a 2:2 so far at the plate during the NLCS.