AUGUST 30, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
FRANCISCO LINDOR #12 - SHORTSTOP - NEW YORK METS
33 HR •
91 RBI •
.273 AVG
33 HR
91 RBI
.273 AVG
In Queens, the Mets Give Their Fans a Bronx Cheer Showing off their sensitivity, Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez and Kevin Pillar celebrated a win by making thumbs-down gestures at the fans wh...
LEADING OFF: Báez, Mets barb home fans, anger team president
Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates get a day to cool off after the derogatory gestures they directed toward frustrated fans at Citi Field angered club managementAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Boo who? Báez, Mets flip thumbs down on fans; team prez mad
Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates turned the boos at Citi Field to cheers this weekend — and turned their thumbs upside down at frustrated fansAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes two bags in win Lindor went 1-for-4 with a single and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.
Impact While Lindor's bat hasn't come around yet since his return from an oblique injury, the shortstop's legs appear to be just fine. The 27-year-old swiped bags nine and 10 Saturday night, while also smacking a base hit. If nothing else, the steals are a sign that the four-time All-Star is feeling A-OK after an extended stay on the injured list.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets end skid, beat Nats on Conforto's first pinch-hit homer
Michael Conforto hit a go-ahead, three-run drive in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit homer and the struggling New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-3AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Espino's arm, bat lead Nationals over skidding Mets 2-1
Paolo Espino struck out a career-high seven while also singling and scoring a run for the first time in the majors, leading the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the free-fall...AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants turn 5 DPs, get Alonso with bags full to top Mets 3-2
Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San Francisco Giants turned five double plays to beat the freefalling New York Mets 3-2AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lennon: Not too late for Lindor to show Mets he's worth wait Jacob deGrom throwing in the Citi outfield Wednesday afternoon was a welcome sight for the Mets. Francisco Lindor missing from that night’s...
AUGUST 26, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
DeGrom resumes throwing, Syndergaard set for rehab stint
Mets ace Jacob deGrom played catch at Citi Field on Wednesday after an MRI showed improvement with the right forearm tightness that has sidelined him since July 7AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retreats to bench Lindor isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Lindor returned from the injured list Tuesday and went 0-for-4 in the series opener against San Francisco, but he'll head back to the bench as he's eased back into action. Javier Baez will shift to shortstop while Jonathan Villar enters the lineup at third base.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Return of Lindor does little for Mets in loss to Giants There was the tiniest spark of optimism before the Mets took on the Giants Tuesday night at Citi Field. See, this night heralded the return...
AUGUST 25, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Belt homers twice after grandma's death, Giants top Mets 8-0
Brandon Belt hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs the same day his grandmother died, rookie Sammy Long pitched into the sixth inning and the Giants trounced the slumping New Y...AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lindor returns to Mets and reunites with buddy Baez A long-awaited reunion finally came to fruition Tuesday night at Citi Field. First and foremost, it was Francisco Lindor’s return to the act...
AUGUST 24, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Mets activate Lindor from IL; deGrom to get MRI on Wednesday
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been activated from the injured list and was in the lineup after missing five weeks with a right oblique strainAUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated from injured list Lindor (oblique) was activated off the injured list Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lindor had mentioned returning without a rehab assignment previously and he'll wind up doing just that, with his first game action in over a month coming at the big-league level. It's possible he's handled cautiously initially, but the Mets don't really have any time to waste, as they sit 6.5 games back in the NL East and seven games back of a Wild Card spot.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Báez returns, Mets snap Dodgers' 9-game win streak, 7-2
The New York Mets snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ nine-game winning streak with a 7-2 victoryAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected back Tuesday The Mets are hopeful that Lindor (oblique) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact The Mets entertained the idea of bringing Lindor back from the IL for Sunday's series finale with the Dodgers, but Rojas said at the recommendation of the team performance staff, the four-time All-Star was given some additional time to recover from the right oblique strain that has sidelined him since July 17. Assuming Lindor makes it through a pregame workout Tuesday no worse for the wear, he should draw back into the New York lineup for the series opener with San Francisco. When Lindor is activated, he'll slot in as the Mets' everyday shortstop, while Javier Baez shifts over to the keystone and Jeff McNeil moves over to third base.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Báez returns from injury, Lindor to follow for Mets
Javier Báez has returned to the New York Mets’ lineup after missing 11 games with back spasmsAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Price scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York
The Dodgers will roll out David Price to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Marcus Stroman the startAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Backed by 3 HRs, Scherzer leads Dodgers past Mets 4-3
Trea Turner, Albert Pujols and Chris Taylor each homered, and Max Scherzer won for the third time in four starts since being acquired as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the slumping N...AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets' Lindor says Cohen is right to criticize his hitting
Francisco Lindor says first-year New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was right to criticize his hitting in a tweet this weekAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could return Sunday Manager Luis Rojas said it's possible Lindor (oblique) is activated from the injured list Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lindor will take live batting practice Saturday, and if all goes well he could be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. He's been on the IL since July 17 with a right oblique strain. An update on Lindor's expected activation date figures to become available within the next day or so.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hill scheduled to start for New York against Los Angeles
The Dodgers will roll out Max Scherzer to the mound Saturday and the Mets plan to give Rich Hill the startAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers hold off Mets 3-2 to extend win streak to eight
Walker Buehler pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-2 for their eighth straight winAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buehler expected to start as Los Angeles hosts New York
The Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound Friday and the Mets will give Carlos Carrasco the startAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
