Overview
- Lindor was spotted working on footwork at shortstop with Ronny Mauricio, though he is not yet taking grounders.
- The team has not indicated that the hamate surgery will rule him out for Opening Day, but it has disrupted spring preparation.
- Bo Bichette is expected to shift to third base, reinforcing the plan to leave Lindor at his natural position.
- Lindor struck an upbeat tone from camp, saying, “I’m blessed that everyone around me is elite,” in comments shared by MLB Network Radio.
- The injury update comes as the Mets integrate major additions including Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Freddy Peralta and Devin Williams, after losing Pete Alonso to the Orioles and Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers.