Mets place Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain

TL;DR

The Mets have placed Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list due to a left calf strain. This injury follows his recent struggles and comes as the team had just ended a 12-game losing streak.

Key points

Mets placed Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list
Injury is a left calf strain revealed by MRI
Ronny Mauricio called up to replace Lindor
Lindor had been performing well before the injury
Austin Warren optioned to Triple-A to make room for Christian Scott

Francisco LindorNew York MetsJuan SotoRonny Mauricio

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 22: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets slides home past Victor Caratini #37 of the Minnesota Twins for a run in the fourth inning at Citi Field on April 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Mets have placed Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, the team has announced. This news was expected after Lindor looked hobbled running the bases and scoring on a double by Francisco Alvarez in the fourth inning of last night’s game and subsequently did not return to the field in the fifth due to tightness in his calf. Lindor received an MRI today, which revealed a strain that is worse than the one Juan Soto suffered (also in his calf) that sidelined him for 15 games. Lindor is “going to be down a while,” according to manager Carlos Mendoza. This news is a huge blow to the Mets, who just got Juan Soto back and halted their 12-game losing streak. Though Lindor got off to his usual slow start in April which this year included some mental lapses in the field, he had just been heating up prior to the injury, putting up a 154 wRC+ over the past nine games with two home runs, four runs scored, and five RBIs, hitting lower in the order in Soto’s absence. has been called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take Lindor’s spot on the roster and is starting at shortstop in tonight’s series finale against the Twins at Citi Field. Mauricio had been up with the big league squad briefly when Soto first went on the injured list and went 1-for-4 with the one hit being his walk-off knock on April 7, which turned out to be the Mets’ last win before last night. While Lindor is sidelined, the Mets could opt to use at his natural shortstop position, as they did in last night’s game after Lindor’s early exit, but Carlos Mendoza indicated that Mauricio is as the team’s every day shortstop. The Mets also made another roster move prior to tonight’s game, optioning to Triple-A Syracuse to make room on the roster for Christian Scott, who will make his season debut tonight. Warren stopped the bleeding after ’ meltdown on Tuesday by striking out three straight batters. Though it wasn’t enough to save the Mets from defeat, it’s unfortunate that this heroic effort was rewarded with a demotion, but such is the life of an optionable reliever. Tonight will be Scott’s first appearance for the Mets since undergoing hybrid Tommy John surgery with an internal brace in September of 2024 which cost him the entire 2025 season. Scott got off to a rough start in Triple-A Syracuse, but has been much better lately and is . Scott started nine games for the Mets in 2024 and pitched to a 4.56 ERA in 47 1/3 innings with 39 strikeouts and 12 walks. The Mets plan to keep a five-man rotation for now with remaining in the bullpen.

Q&A

What is the extent of Francisco Lindor's calf injury?

Francisco Lindor's MRI revealed a strain worse than Juan Soto's, which previously sidelined Soto for 15 games.

Who is replacing Francisco Lindor on the Mets roster?

Ronny Mauricio has been called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take Lindor's spot and is starting at shortstop.

How has Francisco Lindor performed before his injury?

Before the injury, Lindor had a 154 wRC+ over the past nine games, hitting two home runs and driving in five RBIs.

What other roster moves did the Mets make alongside Lindor's injury?

The Mets optioned Austin Warren to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Christian Scott, who is making his season debut.