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New York Mets star Francisco Lindor is heating up at the right time, and he went full throttle in the Amazin’s latest victory. Lindor had his first career five-hit game, hitting perfect at the plate and scoring three of the Mets nine runs in a 9-0 rout of the Diamondbacks. Buck Showalter was impressed with […]

Buck Showalter may be on the hot seat. The New York Mets are in the midst of an abysmal 2023 season and Showalter has been forced to shoulder some of the blame. Although it certainly isn’t all his fault, some of his head-scratching postgame comments have rubbed fans the wrong way. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, […]

The 2024 London Series will feature an NL East rivalry as the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are set to do battle at London Stadium next June — and Francisco Lindor is fired up. “I love it. It’s good for the game. It’s good for us as well,” the Mets shortstop said on Friday, […]

The New York Mets decided to trade Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday for a pair of minor-league arms and cash, ending his tenure in Flushing. In fact, the team actually dealt Escobar in the middle of their game with the Philadelphia Phillies and shortstop Francisco Lindor found out while on a […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is a proud #GirlDad, and his latest comments about being a father to now two daughters will certainly make every other girl dad proud and happy. After the Mets’ 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Lindor was asked about the birth of his second daughter and […]

Francisco Lindor is one of the flashiest players in baseball. He is always smiling, makes incredible plays at shortstop, and has dyed his hair multiple different colors during his MLB career. Now, Lindor is set to sport an attention-catching Gucci baseball glove, via Rawlings Baseball on Twitter. https://twitter.com/RawlingsSports/status/1667266284386504707 “Now you got my attention,” Lindor says […]

On Tuesday, June 6th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 4-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, June 6th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

In the fifth inning of Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, Francisco Lindor caught a ball off a line drive by Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa before tossing the ball to first base for a double play. It should have been the end of the story right there because […]

Francisco Lindor has a fiercely loyal wife. Days after retired infielder Jason Kipnis implied the Mets shortstop and his former Cleveland (then-Indians) teammate lacked leadership skills, Katia Reguero Lindor fired back with a scathing claim. “My husband is such a classy person, would never say what a bully Kipnis was in the clubhouse,” she tweeted. […]

The 2023 season hasn’t gotten off to the start the New York Mets were hoping for, and unsurprisingly, everyone has come under fire for the team’s struggles. For Francisco Lindor, he probably wasn’t expecting to find himself getting criticized by one of his former teammates, but Jason Kipnis appeared to take some shots at Lindor […]

The New York Mets have stumbled out of the gates so far in 2023. Former MLB All-Star Jason Kipnis, who primarily played for the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) during his career, believes a lack of leadership could be the culprit for the Mets’ difficult start this season. Kipnis even appeared to call his former Cleveland […]

Not much has gone the New York Mets’ way at the plate over the early stages of the 2023 season. The Mets dropped back to the .500 mark on Saturday, as the Colorado Rockies came away with a 5-2 road win. As has been the case as of late, the Mets had a difficult time […]

With Francisco Lindor under contract through the 2031 season, the New York Mets have found their shortstop of the present and future. But with a farm system brimming with talent, the Mets are trying to find ways to get players in the lineup around Lindor. Ronny Mauricio is set to play second base on Friday, […]

The New York Mets are full of stars and looking for their first World Series championship since 1986. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor revealed who he believes will play a major role in getting there: manager Buck Showalter. Lindor participated in a Q&A with The New York Post on Saturday. He told The Post that Showalter […]

The New York Mets have gotten off to a 5-5 start, and suffered a 7-2 loss to the Miami Marlins at home on Saturday. Francisco Lindor spoke about the start to the season, and said he is not worried about the Mets long-term. “We’re still in a very good spot,” Francisco Lindor said, via Jon […]

The New York Mets aren’t off to an ideal start to the 2023 season, sitting at 3-4. To make matters worse, they were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in brutal fashion, getting outscored 26-6 in the process. For a team that just spent a boatload of money this past offseason to make them a […]

Team Puerto Rico’s performance in the World Baseball Classic was clouded by a tragic leg injury to Edwin Diaz, one of the squad’s most notable stars and best pitchers. The New York Mets’ star closer suffered an injury celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic team and could miss the entire 2023 season, though it […]

Francisco Lindor and Team Puerto Rico are giving Team Dominican Republic all sorts of troubles in Wednesday night’s marquee World Baseball Classic showdown between the two Pool D rivals. Francisco Lindor is stepping up big time for Puerto Rico and he even added to their lead in the fifth inning when he scored on an […]

The World Baseball Classic is an event that is growing in stature. Team Puerto Rico is likely to have one of the stronger teams, even with Carlos Correa deciding not to participate. This year’s version of the event will be the fifth championship and the first since 2017 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Carlos Beltran made his official return to the New York Mets organization this past Thursday. The Mets announced that they hired Beltran to serve as a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler. Beltran first returned to the Mets in Nov. 2019 when he was hired to fill their managerial vacancy. He left the team […]

New York Mets’ star shortstop Francisco Lindor is excited to represent Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Lindor recently addressed what it means to play for his home country in the WBC, per MLB on Twitter. “It’s Game 7 everyday. I love that. I love whenever I get to wear Puerto Rico across […]

The long and grueling baseball regular season has finally reached its conclusion. After 162 games, the New York Mets have cemented themselves as one of the best teams in baseball, posting an impressive 101-61 record. Buoyed by elite talent such as Francisco Lindor, Jacob deGrom, and Max Scherzer, the Mets appear geared to make a […]

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets no longer have sole control of their chances to win the National League East division crown after getting swept by the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series that conclude Sunday with a 5-3 New York loss. The Mets are now trailing the Braves two games in the division. […]

The New York Mets are currently one of the best teams in the MLB, with a 90-55 record, and they are poised to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. But it hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies for the franchise, as the Mets have been embroiled in controversy after controversy in the […]

By the way they have been playing recently, you could hardly tell that the New York Mets are one of the biggest World Series contenders. Getting swept by the Chicago Cubs, and making history in doing so, has been the pièce de résistance of losing amid several losses to bottom-feeding teams. According to Anthony DiComo […]

The New York Mets are still atop the NL East with an 89-55 record, but they need every win they can get especially with the Atlanta Braves closing in on them. Holding a precarious half-game lead over the Braves, the Mets missed a golden opportunity to widen the gap after getting swept by the 61-82 […]

The Atlanta Braves passed the New York Mets in the National League East on Friday. The Mets led the division for most of the season but have struggled as of late. Meanwhile, the Braves have rebounded nicely following a slow start to the 2022 campaign. Manager Buck Showalter and shortstop Francisco Lindor spoke out after […]

Fresh off a dominant 10-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Mets just regained their division lead over the Atlanta Braves, with the 87-51 Mets holding a mere 0.5 game advantage over the 86-51 Braves for the NL East lead. During such a pressure-packed situation, it’s always useful for players to have a […]

Francisco Lindor may not have been a 2022 All-Star but he has been great for the New York Mets this season. The shortstop is top 10 in position-player WAR on both Fangraphs and Baseball Reference because of his well-rounded skill set, helping New York to one of the best records in MLB. Although it is just […]

The New York Mets usually play second fiddle to the New York Yankees. While the Yankees are the most dominant team in baseball so far in this 2022 MLB season, the Mets are also one of MLB’s best teams after owner Steve Cohen shelled out a lot of money for a talented roster. This includes […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer made his triumphant return to the mound on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, as he struck out a season-high 11 batters in a dominant outing. The Mets were certainly buzzing about Scherzer after the game. But they were also raving about the Reds hurler on the other side, […]

New York Mets hitter Francisco Lindor is playing through the pain of a broken finger. In fact, he is seemingly catching fire at the plate. In his previous seven games, the New York Mets’ shortstop registered a slash line of .300/.300/.567. He also hit two home runs, had seven RBIs, and scored three runs in […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor belted a three-run shot in his first at-bat during Friday’s 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins. What makes it even more memorable for the Mets superstar was who was in attendance. His mom sat in his family suite, looking on as her son rounded the bases. He pointed up […]

The sports world has seen its fair share of weird injury causes. From groin injuries due to shaving accidents to other absurdities, it’s not uncommon to see someone be injured due to non-sports reasons. However, New York Mets star Francisco Lindor suffered a rather bizarre injury that will have fans laughing and crying at the […]

Francisco Lindor is back on top. After a disappointing first season with the New York Mets, he is having himself a strong season and leading the team to one of the best records in baseball. As the calendar turns to June, he notched a historic accomplishment. With a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning in […]

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played an incredibly entertaining ball game on Tuesday night. San Francisco earned a 12-11 walk-off victory in the bottom of the 9th after a wild back-and-forth affair. Despite the loss, there were some positives on the Mets side. Francisco Lindor became the first shortstop in Mets history […]

It has been anything but smooth sailing for Francisco Lindor since being traded from Cleveland to New York prior to the 2021 season. The Mets shortstop struggled at the plate last year and had run-ins with teammates. In 2022, Lindor is laboring once again.  There is no doubt that his offensive shortcomings are wearing on […]

Last season, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil were chasing raccoons in the Citi Field tunnels. Or, at least that’s what the duo told the media after some form of disturbance in the tunnel grabbed the attention of the Mets’ entire dugout. It was more than likely an altercation between the two and that is even […]

The 28-man extended rosters in MLB are coming to an end on Monday at 12:00 PM. Teams all over baseball will be forced to either cut or demote players on the active roster. One major question looming for the New York Mets is the future for Robinson Cano. Cano, a former All-Star, has labored mightily […]