Francisco Lindor exits tonight’s game with left calf tightness

TL;DR

Francisco Lindor exited the game against the Twins due to left calf tightness after the fourth inning. He was replaced by Bo Bichette, and the injury follows the return of teammate Juan Soto from a similar issue.

Key points

Francisco Lindor exited the game with left calf tightness
He was replaced by Bo Bichette at shortstop
Lindor had been performing well prior to the injury

Francisco LindorNew York MetsMinnesota TwinsJuan Soto

Apr 22, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) reacts after his RBI infield single against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images On the same day the Mets got Juan Soto back in the lineup after missing time with a calf injury, their shortstop suffered a calf injury of his own. Francisco Lindor exited after the fourth inning of tonight’s game against the Twins with left calf tightness. Bo Bichette replaced Lindor at short, with Brett Baty entering the game to replace Bichette at third. Lindor looked visibly uncomfortable as he rounded third and scored on a Francisco Alvarez double in the fourth inning, which gave New York the lead. Lindor was not running at full speed, grimaced as he rounded third, and winced after sliding into home. He was seen heading into the tunnel with a trainer, and was subsequently removed from the game. It was later revealed that he had calf tightness. Lindor, who hit his second home run of the season in last night’s loss to the Twins, went 2-for-2 prior to exiting tonight’s game while driving in the team’s first run and scoring their second. Lindor has gotten off to a slow start this season but has come around as of late, going 7-for-25 (.304) with a .942 OPS and a 163 wRC+ over the past seven games.

Q&A

What happened to Francisco Lindor during the game against the Twins?

Francisco Lindor exited the game due to left calf tightness after the fourth inning.

Who replaced Francisco Lindor after his injury?

Bo Bichette replaced Francisco Lindor at shortstop after his injury.

How has Francisco Lindor performed recently before his injury?

Before his injury, Francisco Lindor had been performing well, going 7-for-25 with a .304 batting average over the past seven games.