Shortstop Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets exited Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins due to left calf tightness, according to club statements. The team announced Lindor would undergo an MRI on Thursday. This comes as the Mets managed to snap their arduous 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory.
Lindor was removed from the game in the fifth inning. He had labored around the bases in the fourth inning while scoring from first on a double. The club's description of the issue as "tightness" offers little concrete detail beyond the affected area.
A Familiar Blow
The injury to Lindor adds another layer to the Mets' already turbulent season. This marks the second time a key player has exited with a calf issue recently, following teammate Juan Soto’s own spell on the injured list with a similar problem.
Lindor had begun to show signs of offensive improvement recently. Just the day before, he hit a three-run home run, and he had contributed four RBIs in the span of 24 hours prior to Wednesday's game.
Roster Shuffle
In response to Lindor's departure, the Mets have recalled infielder Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse. Mauricio had previously been called up earlier in the season when Soto was sidelined.
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Background Chatter
The Mets' victory on Wednesday, though a welcome end to a prolonged losing period, was overshadowed by the uncertainty surrounding their star shortstop. Earlier in the week, another player, Juan Soto, had returned to the lineup after dealing with a calf injury.
There have been separate discussions about Lindor's performance and decision-making on the field in recent weeks, including one report from mid-April that raised questions about potential mental errors, possibly linked to a prior incident where he hit his head.
The Mets, at the time of these reports, were navigating a significant slump, having gone more than two weeks without a win before Wednesday's contest.
