Francisco

Lindor

Lindor pulled a Trey Yesavage fastball 378 feet to right for his third homer of the year and first in four games since he came off the injured list last week. It was his lone hit tonight, but he also had a 100-mph flyout and a 98-mph lineout in the contest.

The Mets are simply easing Lindor back into a full-time workload after missing so much time with his calf injury. Bo Bichette will slide over and cover shortstop while Mark Vientos starts at the hot corner on Sunday afternoon against Phillies’ southpaw Jesus Luzardo.

Lindor returns to New York’s lineup for the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Cubs at Citi Field. It’s his first game action since April 22. The 32-year-old wound up missing exactly nine weeks recovering from a calf strain. His return provides an immediate injection of life for a Mets lineup that ranks 25th in runs scored this season.

Lindor has been out since late April with a calf strain, so the Mets will love to have him back. The only issue is that Juan Soto may not have to head to the injured list with a back injury. Soto and Lindor have only played nine games together so far this season.

Lindor played eight innings at shortstop in what is likely to be his final rehab contest before returning to New York’s lineup later this week. There should be a final decision on his status prior to Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Cubs at Citi Field.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Lindor will need at least one additional tune-up contest before returning to New York’s lineup, possibly as early as Wednesday’s game against the Cubs. The 32-year-old, who is working his way back from a calf strain, went 0-for-4 with a stolen base while playing the full game at shortstop on Sunday in his rehab debut. All signs still point to Lindor returning later this week.

Lindor is returning from a calf strain. The Mets haven’t made anything official, but DiComo indicates that they’re leaning towards having Lindor take part in a sim game on Monday and then getting Tuesday off. That could put him in line to be activated on Wednesday.

Lindor reached on a fielder’s choice and stole second base before coming around to score on Tyrone Taylor’s single in the fifth inning of his first rehab contest. The 32-year-old franchise cornerstone played all nine innings at shortstop in his second rehab contest. He’s been working his way back from a calf strain since late April and figures to be ready to return to New York’s lineup at some point this week.

The superstar shortstop has been sidelined since late April due to a calf strain. He’ll likely remain on the rehab assignment through the weekend, then if all goes well, he could be cleared to return to the Mets’ lineup early next week. Lindor has hit just .226/.314/.355 with two homers, five RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 105 plate appearances over 24 games with the Mets this season.

Lindor progressed to taking live batting practice on Friday for the first time since hitting the injured list with a calf strain back in late April. The 32-year-old shortstop will go through a pair of workouts next week before potentially heading out on a minor league rehab assignment. The hops is that ramping up in a controlled environment will minimize the number of rehab contests he’ll require before returning to New York. It’s an encouraging update for the Mets and fantasy managers alike.