Winker will start at designated hitter and bat fifth Friday in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Winker is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the NLCS versus the Dodgers.

Winker is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

Winker is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS versus the Phillies.

Winker is not in the Mets' lineup for Sunday's Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies.

Winker is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series in Milwaukee, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Winker (back) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth Tuesday in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series versus the Brewers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Winker (back) is on the Mets' roster for the National League Wild Card Series against the Brewers.

Winker is a question mark to be included on the Mets' wild-card roster due to a back injury, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Winker is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.