There’s a saying in baseball that playing time seems to work itself out. That sure is true in Queens at the moment.

New York Mets' infielder Jeff McNeil has been red-hot, helping provide key length to the team's starting lineup.

Jeff McNeil wasted no time playing hero Tuesday night at Citi Field, lifting the Mets to a 5-4 walk-off win over the Nationals.

The Mets had answered a three-run deficit in the bottom of the second inning with McNeil looping in an RBI single to score Brandon Nimmo. Then, Soto, who finished 2-for-4 with two RBI, drove an opposite-field home run to left field in the bottom of the third inning to slice the Mets' deficit to 3-2.

Jeff McNeil doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Washington Nationals 5-4.

This wasn't supposed to be the year of Jeff McNeil. 2022 was the last time New York Mets fans had seen one of those; since that remarkable season just three yea

Mauricio, Brett Baty, and Luisangel Acuña are fighting for one full starting spot – third base – and partial shares of two others – second base and designated hitter. Jeff McNeil splits time between second and outfield while Starling Marte starts at DH against lefties and has hit well there of late.

The Mets (41-24) own the best record in the National League  and will attempt to complete the sweep of the Rockies (12-52) on Sunday before returning home.