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Francisco Lindor’s Injury Status Looms Large for Mets, NL East Race

Fastball On SI·Patrick McAvoy·20 days ago
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The New York Mets have been one of the biggest disappointments in baseball so far this season, but it sounds like that could change in the not-so-distant future. Right now, the Mets are 15-25 on the season and in last place in the National League East. Well, actually, the Mets have the worst record in baseball right now. But the NL East is about to get a whole lot more competitive. The Mets have been without the services of five-time All-Star Francisco Lindor since April 22 due to a calf strain. On April 26, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported that Lindor may not return until "weeks into June." While this is the case, there was an update on Tuesday that should have the entire NL East's attention. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shared that Lindor will get another MRI on Wednesday or Thursday and that he's "feeling better" and out of the boot. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns noted that after the MRI, the Mets will be able to map out what a return to play looks like.…

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