Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. MINNEAPOLIS Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was in good spirits and undergoing additional testing at a local hospital on Wednesday, according to an MLB spokesman, off the side of head. Wendelstedt was umpiring first base when Tyrone Taylors foul shot in the sixth inning beaned him. I saw it like I was watching it in slow motion, Taylor said after the at Target Field. It was just scary. First base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt is attended to after being hit by a Tyrone Taylor foul ball during the seventh inning of the Mets 4-3 lo s to the Twins on April 16, 2025. AP First base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, center, walks off the field with medical staff after being hit by a foul ball. AP Explore More Wendelstedt was coherent, speaking, according to crew chief Todd Tichenor. The remainder of the game was played with three umpires. Taylor said the incident reminded him of Jason Kidd Jersey a line drive he hit into the stands earlier in his career that injured a fan. Tyrone Taylor, pictured earlier this season, hit the foul ball that struck umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Getty Images It feels like it was my fault, Taylor said. Jeff McNeils next act in his rehab will involve trying a different position. As the Mets second baseman continues toward a return from an oblique strain, he is scheduled to play center field on Thursday for Low-A St. Lucie, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. McNeil has three center field appearances in his major league career, two of which were starts in 2023. Jeff McNeil is progre sing in his Mets injury rehab. AP The Mets have an opportunity for playing time in center, with . Siri is expected to be placed on the injured list Thursday. This is nothing new for [McNeil], he has played there before, Mendoza said. But we wanted to take advantage of this opportunity in the minor leagues, hes on board with it. Mendoza noted the club also has Taylor and Luisangel Acua as center field options, but wants to increase McNeils positional flexibility. CHECK OUT THE AND McNeils rehab will potentially shift to Triple-A Syracuse this weekend, but Mendoza said the weather will play a determining factor. McNeil strained his oblique early in spring training and has been rehabbing since. Francisco Alvarez was scheduled for a return to action with Double-A Binghamton, a day after he was hit by a pitch in the left hand and departed the game after catching the next inning. Alvarez is rehabbing from surgery on that same hand. A little scary, he came out of the game, but he is fine, Mendoza said. Wilson Chandler Jersey