NEW YORK — Don’t anticipate Francisco Lindor again within the Mets’ lineup anytime quickly.
Though an MRI taken Wednesday on Lindor’s left calf revealed “indicators of therapeutic,” in line with supervisor Carlos Mendoza, Lindor nonetheless should strengthen his leg within the weight room earlier than starting a working development. Solely after that may Lindor restart baseball actions, which means he’s nonetheless an unknown — however important — variety of weeks from an enormous league return.
“We’ve simply bought to let it heal,” Mendoza stated.
Requested immediately if the Mets have any kind of up to date timetable on Lindor, Mendoza replied with one phrase: “No.” Requested if Lindor continues to be fairly a methods away then, Mendoza responded: “Sure.”
Lindor, 32, has not performed since straining his calf in an April 22 recreation towards the Twins at Citi Area. The Mets by no means publicly revealed a timetable for the shortstop’s return, exterior of indicating it will be a major absence. Most calf strains heal inside six weeks, although extreme ones can linger longer. Provided that Lindor has already missed three weeks and isn’t imminently scheduled to start a working program, he figures to overlook nearer to 2 months or extra.
Previous to his hamstring pressure, Lindor was batting .226/.314/.355 with two dwelling runs and two stolen bases in 24 video games. His direct alternative, Ronny Mauricio, can be on the IL nursing a fractured left thumb that ought to maintain him out till mid-June. For so long as each of them stay sidelined, Bo Bichette will proceed taking part in shortstop most days for the Mets, with Brett Baty sliding over to Bichette’s ordinary spot at third base.
