Overview
- Mets president David Stearns said Lindor is being evaluated for a stress reaction in the left hamate bone and that surgery is on the table.
- If surgery is recommended, the recovery is about six weeks, and Stearns expressed confidence Lindor could still be ready for Opening Day.
- The issue is in Lindor’s glove hand, and Stearns noted soreness in that area has flared on and off for years before prompting this exam.
- Lindor’s earlier right-elbow cleanup made him ineligible for World Baseball Classic insurance, which the MLBPA confirmed, and the club said insurance approvals are handled outside team control.
- While awaiting the diagnosis, the Mets outlined internal shortstop coverage with Ronny Mauricio, Vidal Bruján, Jackson Cluff, Christian Arroyo, and Grae Kessinger, with Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien also capable of shifting if needed.