The Mets, already atop not only the National League East but MLB as a whole, have made do for the past four weeks without two of their key players. Prior to the opener of New York’s four-game series vs.

McNeil and Acuna both are infielders who have dabbled in center — McNeil recently in a couple of minor-league games, Acuna last year in a bunch of minor-league games. So if the Mets want both in the lineup at those spots, they have two options:

The Mets activated Jeff McNeil, who hasn't played this season because of a right oblique strain, from the injured list Thursday night.