Austin Jackson
CF FA
Fri 4/17/20 8:07 PM

Jackson would consider offers to return to the field in 2020, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson couldn't find work in 2019, but he's still just 33 years old, so he could have something left in the tank. If he gets a contract this year, it will almost certainly be a minor-league one, as he hit just .245/.299/.326 while striking out 35.5 percent of the time in 116 games for the Giants and Mets back in 2018.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Fri 9/21/18 4:05 PM

Jackson is not starting Friday in Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games. Brandon Nimmo will take his spot in center field, with Jay Bruce in right.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Thu 9/20/18 3:57 PM

Jackson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson has started seven of the last eight games in center field, going just 3-for-27 with a 12:0 K:BB over that stretch, albeit two of his hits went for extra bases. The Mets will go with Dominic Smith, Brandon Nimmo and Michael Conforto from left to right in their outfield Thursday.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Tue 9/18/18 3:57 PM

Jackson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson is hitting just .143/.176/.245 with 17 strikeouts through 14 games this month, so he'll head to the bench Tuesday to hit the reset button. In his absence, the Mets will deploy Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo and Jay Bruce in their outfield from left to right.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Wed 9/12/18 1:13 PM

Jackson is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson was on the bench Saturday and Sunday but returned to the lineup for the next two games. Dominic Smith starts at first base Wednesday, pushing Jay Bruce to right field and Brandon Nimmo over to Jackson's center field spot.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Sat 9/8/18 3:30 PM

Jackson is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson sits for the second straight game after starting 24 of 25 contests. The rebuilding Mets have little reason to give at-bats to a veteran hitting just .266/.322/.343, so they'll instead give Dominic Smith a start in left field, pushing Brandon Nimmo to center.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Fri 9/7/18 3:49 PM

Jackson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson sits after starting 24 of the last 25 games. He hit just .233/.275/.282 over that stretch. Brandon Nimmo will slide over to center field, with Jay Bruce starting in right.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Sun 9/2/18 3:15 PM

Jackson will start in center field and bat seventh Sunday against the Giants, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
There was some thought that Jackson's role might decline when Jay Bruce was reinstated from the disabled list Aug. 24, but it's instead been Wilmer Flores who has been most adversely affected. With Bruce settling into regular duty at first base and Jose Bautista having recently been traded to the Phillies, it looks like Jackson could have a clear path to outfield reps the rest of the season. Jackson will draw his seventh consecutive start in the series finale.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Sat 8/25/18 1:26 PM

Jackson is out of the lineup versus the Nationals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson will head to the bench for a breather following 14 straight starts, during which he's hit .242/.277/.323 with a pair of RBI and 20 strikeouts. With the return of Jay Bruce (hip) from the DL, Jackson will likely see him playing time decrease moving forward.

Austin Jackson
CF FA
Fri 8/17/18 11:20 PM

Jackson went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 4-2 loss to Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Jackson cut the deficit to two in the eighth inning on an RBI single to left field, but the Mets would end up taking the loss. He's been heating up at the plate recently, as he's pieced together a modest four-game hitting streak, going 9-for-20 with four extra-base hits and one RBI over that span. Jackson is hitting .292 with two homers and 23 RBI through 79 games in 2018.