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Mets’ Francisco Lindor reveals he was about to ‘do No. 2’ at shortstop

The New York Mets (16-15) wrapped up an eventful, hard-fought, sometimes controversial and historic four-game series with the Chicago Cubs (19-13 on Thursday, and did so with a bang.

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Mets Superstar Works Through Illness To Win Game Despite Cold Streak

The New York Mets were able to come through in extra innings to defeat the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon, and the guy who won the game was sick. New

Francisco Lindor News / Field Level Media / 3 hours ago

Francisco Lindor cures all ills as Mets top Cubs in 11

Francisco Lindor came off the bench to spark a sixth-inning comeback with a two-run double and then delivered a game-ending two-run single in the 11th inning for the New York Mets, who edged the Chicago Cubs 7-6 to split a four-game series.

New York Mets News / Mets360.com / 14 hours ago

Gut Reaction: Mets 7, Cubs 6 (11 INN) 5/2/24

Francisco Lindor didn’t start the game yet ended up with four RBIS, including two in the 1th inning, leading the Mets to a 7-6 win over the Cubs Thursday afternoon.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / 27 minutes ago

Francisco Lindor Not in Lineup; Brooks Raley Getting Another MRI

Francisco Lindor will not be in the starting lineup on Thursday, a day after leaving a game with flu-like symptoms. Joey Wendle will start at shortstop against the Chicago Cubs.

New York Mets News / ESPN / May 1

Mets' Lindor exits early with flu-like symptoms

Francisco Lindor left the New York Mets' game against the Chicago Cubs after the second inning Wednesday night due to flu-like symptoms.

New York Mets News / Mets360.com / April 27

Francisco Lindor’s odd start to the season

Note: All stats in this article include games through the Mets’ April 24th, 2024 game against the Giants. It would be an understatement to call the start of the Mets’ 2024 season uneven and unexpected, and perhaps no other aspect of their overarching team performance illustrates that better than what’s been going on with their lineup.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / April 26

Could Mets star infielder’s big game vs. Giants help him break out of early hitting slump?

The New York Mets’ chances of seeing postseason success are highly contingent upon how well shortstop Francisco Lindor plays this season. Hence why his early season slump at the plate has been a major cause for concern for the team.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / April 26

Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, April 26, 2024

Following a two-homer game in a win over the Giants, Francisco Lindor leads the New York Mets (13-11) into action as -133 favorites against the St. Louis Cardinals (11-14).

New York Mets News / Just Baseball / April 26

Why Francisco Lindor Will Be Better for the Mets Soon

One of the early stories this season for the New York Mets has been the play of superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor. The 30-year-old started the season going hitless in seven of his first eight games, and has spent most of the season with a batting average well below the Mendoza line.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / April 25

Francisco Lindor Finds His Lefty Groove

It’s happening! It’s happening! Francisco Lindor is hitting above .200! The star shortstop, off to a slow start, found his groove and slugged two home runs in Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Giants.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 24

Francisco Lindor, Mets crush Giants in series finale

Francisco Lindor belted a pair of two-run home runs and the New York Mets salvaged one win in their three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants with an 8-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

New York Mets News / ClutchPoints / April 20

Mets’ Francisco Lindor gets 100% real on overcoming early-season frustrations

New York Mets slugger Francisco Lindor is doing his best to stay positive, amidst a hitting slump. Lindor is out to a .167 start with his batting average through the first several weeks of the season.

New York Mets News / ClutchPoints / April 19

Francisco Lindor drops truth bomb on Mets-Dodgers clash

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have already experienced a bit of a roller coaster ride thus far in the 2024 MLB season, starting the campaign with a horrible opening stretch before rebounding in recent weeks to currently sit with a somewhat respectable record of 10-8, good for third place in the vaunted NL East picture.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15

MLB rankings: Five notable hitters who must rebound from early slumps

Every Monday throughout the 2024 MLB season, Yardbarker will unveil a comprehensive list devoted to a baseball-related topic. This week, we're ranking the top five most notable hitters who must rebound from slow starts.

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New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Francisco Lindor’s slow start is not abnormal

It's not time to panic regarding Lindor.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / April 12

Francisco Lindor gets Trea Turner treatment from Mets fans

Watch: Francisco Lindor gets the Trea Turner treatment from Mets fans

Lindor is one of the best players in baseball and has finished in the top 10 of the National League MVP voting two years in a row.

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New York Mets News / Yardbarker / April 8

Former GM addresses if Mets' Lindor is declining with age

Former GM addresses if Mets' Francisco Lindor is declining with age

For a piece published on Monday, former MLB executive and current national writer Jim Bowden of The Athletic scoffed at the idea that the early-season struggles of Francisco Lindor show that age is catching up with the Mets shortstop.

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New York Mets News / Field Level Media / April 7

Francisco Lindor's bat awakens, helping Mets top Reds

Francisco Lindor snapped out of an early-season slump Sunday afternoon, when he had two hits and scored two runs to lead the visiting New York Mets to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber game of a three-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 22

Why Mets All-Star Francisco Lindor is still in the 'same boat' after new signing

Why Mets All-Star Francisco Lindor is still in the 'same boat' after J.D. Martinez pickup

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is happy the team signed veteran J.D. Martinez, but he's keeping his focus right where it needs to be.

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New York Mets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11

Mets star spent season playing through significant injury

Mets star spent entire season playing through significant injury

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor played the season with an elbow injury which had apparently been causing him discomfort since way back in spring training.

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Mets star SS undergoes elbow surgery, expected to be ready for spring training

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New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 11