Mets’ Francisco Lindor hoping to avoid slow April start this time
Port St. Lucy – Francisco Lindor smiled and repeated. “I have to play well in April,” Lindor said this week. “I have to play a lot in April, so that's it.” The Mets shortstop finished second in the NL MVP poll, but he wasn't an All-Star, but came out of the incredible season in which […]
Francisco Lindor ready to go full tilt for Mets after 2024 back injury
Port St. Lucy – The full offseason where he rested his hips was Francisco Lindor felt “great” so if he can help it, he won't resort to the Mets shortstop leaving the game this season Please do. After manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Saturday he needed to discuss plans for this season with Lindor […]
Juan Soto had Francisco Lindor bitting his nails during decision drama
Francisco Lindor has the thinnest cuticle in Queens. “I was biting,” the Mets' star shortstop said. [his] Last week, as Juan Soto faced a once-in-a-lifetime decision, he was biding his time and hoping for the best. “Just like the fans, [I was] I enjoy the whole process,” says Lindor. told MLB.com. New York Mets shortstop […]
Mets’ Juan Soto-Francisco Lindor duo will join MLB’s elite duos
DALLAS — Juan Soto was half of MLB's top one and two offensive punches for the Yankees last season. Aaron Judge won the American League MVP award after hitting 58 home runs and posting an impressive OPS of 1.159. Soto finished third in the voting after a season in which he hit a career-high 41 […]
Francisco Lindor spotted at LAX — is he joining Mets’ Juan Soto meeting?
Francisco Lindor was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday night as the Mets prepared to meet with free agent superstar Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras in Southern California. But was the National League MVP finalist there to make a pitch with owner Steve Cohen? Lindor doesn't answer that question in […]
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor among MVP finalists
The Yankees and Mets are common finalists for year-end awards. As revealed on Monday night, of the eight major categories for the Baseball Writers Association of America Awards (each league's MVP, Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year, and Best Manager), four Yankees teams and two Mets teams were selected. The team is in the […]
Francisco Lindor has chance to change everything for Mets in NLCS
He gave his all and gave his all for the Mets for five months. On the final Monday of the season, with the Mets gasping for breath, he hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning that was as close to CPR as the sport would allow. The Mets threw runner after runner on […]
Francisco Lindor holds the superstar edge in NLCS showdown
LOS ANGELES — Unsurprisingly, there is only one true baseball accomplishment for Shohei Ohtani. It's the guy with the candy bar, legendary appetite, and 714 home runs. So the most high-profile matchup of the National League Championship Series isn't really fair to Mets all-around star Francisco Lindor. Lindor competed admirably with Ohtani in the NL […]
Francisco Lindor slots in at DH amid lingering back issue
MILWAUKEE — The Mets, at least for Saturday's game, addressed two weaknesses in one fell swoop by moving Francisco Lindor to a new “position.” Lindor started as the DH against the Brewers that night after showing some instability at shortstop upon his return from a hip strain. Lindor reached base three times on Friday, but […]
What Luisangel Acuña’s role could be now that Francisco Lindor is back
MILWAUKEE — Luis Sangel Acuña's magical September may have come to an early end, but manager Carlos Mendoza believes the player can carve a new niche. Francisco Lindor returned to the top of the lineup and at shortstop on Friday, leaving Acuña out of the lineup. “He's going to continue to be an important part […]