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 […]
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 […]