How Francisco Lindor fared in return to Mets’ lineup: ‘felt good enough’
MILWAUKEE — If there was a benefit to the Mets' two postponed games in Atlanta, it was giving Francisco Lindor some extra rest. After missing eight consecutive games due to lower back discomfort, the Mets shortstop finally returned to action on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a walk in his team's 8-4 loss to the Brewers. […]
Francisco Lindor back in Mets lineup as weather threatens Braves game
ATLANTA — Francisco Lindor is expected to return to the Mets starting lineup on Wednesday, if the teams actually play games. Lindor was scheduled to start against the Braves as the shortstop and leadoff hitter because rain was forecasted to fall all day ahead of Hurricane Helen. The Mets shortstop has missed the past eight […]
Francisco Lindor watches end of Mets’ loss from on-deck circle
ATLANTA — Francisco Lindor stood in the on-deck circle Tuesday night, ready to pinch-hit in the ninth inning, but the game ended before he got his chance. But Lindor's readiness to return, albeit perhaps in a limited role, with the Mets was the most positive sign of the past week and a half. “Let's see […]
Luisangel Acuña’s Mets emergence is critical with Francisco Lindor still out
Francisco Lindor hasn't played a full game in more than a week, and nothing he said or did on Sunday at Citi Field indicated he'll be ready to play a full game when the Mets open another key series on the road Tuesday, this time at Atlanta, with a wild-card spot on the line. Though […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor gets cortisone shot as deals with back injury
Franciso Lindor was recovered on Friday after reportedly receiving a cortisone injection for lingering back pain. before Friday's game between the Mets and Phillies. Heidi Watney reports The Apple TV+ pregame show reported that the star shortstop was in pain on Thursday and received a cortisone injection. She added that Lindor was feeling “much better” […]
Francisco Lindor to miss start of season-deciding Mets stretch
The Mets will be without Francisco Lindor for a fourth straight day as they look to make the playoffs. The Mets begin a four-game home series against the NL East leaders, but Lindor will miss Thursday's game against the Phillies because of a sore back. According to SNY. The National League MVP candidate announced Monday […]
Luisangel Acuna helping Mets weather Francisco Lindor injury
Francisco Lindor took to the field before Wednesday's game against the Nationals, playing catch and doing some light agility drills. But the shortstop has been plagued by back soreness since leaving Friday's game at Philadelphia after stepping awkwardly onto second base. He pitched one inning on Sunday before leaving the game with an injury. Luisángel […]
Pete Alonso addresses Mets during impromptu team meeting after Francisco Lindor injury
Knowing that Francisco Lindor would miss a few days with a back injury (and no one knows how much that total will be), David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza called an emergency team meeting before Monday night's series opener to rule out their most important player for the most important game. Even though it was only […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor set for MRI after back soreness
PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Lindor returned to the Mets lineup but not for long, and with his bad back, it's unclear what the Mets will get out of their shortstop for the rest of the season. The shortstop left the game Saturday because of back pain he experienced in Friday's win, then left before the bottom […]
Mets’ stars can’t let season spiral into a Francisco Lindor what-if
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Ángel Acuña jogged onto base as a shortstop in the bottom of the second inning Sunday, sounding the alarm that had been sounded a day earlier when Francisco Lindor missed his first game of the season. Lindor had been determined to get in the starting lineup, but it was clear his back […]