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NEW YORK − The Mets lineup could certainly use a spark amid a confounding season at the plate.
For a majority of their disappointing 34-44 campaign, the Mets have been without their table-setter and key igniter of their offense in Francisco Lindor.
The star shortstop has been out since suffering a left calf strain running the bases during the team's April 22 game against the Minnesota Twins.
Now, Lindor's return is imminent.
The 32-year-old played his third rehab game Tuesday night for Triple-A Syracuse and came through well. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said a discussion will be had if Lindor can rejoin the team for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs.
Of the Mets' 78 games this season, they have played just nine (11.5 percent) with the full complement of Lindor, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette. Soto also missed 15 games with his own calf strain in April. The Mets are 5-4 with their top trio in the lineup.
The Mets are hoping to have that trio atop their lineup once again with Lindor returning, but questions are now surrounding Soto after he exited Tuesday's loss with left side back tightness. Soto is considered day to day.
Lindor had gotten off to another slow start before being sidelined, slashing .226/.314/.355 with two home runs, five RBI, 14 runs, two doubles and two triples in 24 games this season. But in the three previous seasons, he has provided an .806 OPS or better, at least 31 home runs and 107 runs across full seasons.
The Mets have had to reconfigure their lineup with Lindor on the mend, shifting Bichette and Brett Baty back to their natural positions at shortstop and third base, respectively, while potentially opening the door to A.J. Ewing getting his first regular chance in the big leagues.
With Lindor back in the fold, the biggest impact could be on the likes of Baty, Mark Vientos and Jared Young, who will all likely have to split time at first base and designated hitter.
Assuming Soto does not need to miss and time Lindor is back in the fold, here's how the Mets' lineup could look once Francisco Lindor returns later this week:
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Mets lineup projection when Francisco Lindor returns from injury
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For a majority of their disappointing 34-44 campaign, the Mets have been without their table-setter and key igniter of their offense in Francisco Lindor.
The star shortstop has been out since suffering a left calf strain running the bases during the team's April 22 game against the Minnesota Twins.
Now, Lindor's return is imminent.
The 32-year-old played his third rehab game Tuesday night for Triple-A Syracuse and came through well. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said a discussion will be had if Lindor can rejoin the team for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs.
Of the Mets' 78 games this season, they have played just nine (11.5 percent) with the full complement of Lindor, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette. Soto also missed 15 games with his own calf strain in April. The Mets are 5-4 with their top trio in the lineup.
The Mets are hoping to have that trio atop their lineup once again with Lindor returning, but questions are now surrounding Soto after he exited Tuesday's loss with left side back tightness. Soto is considered day to day.
Francisco Lindor stats this season
Lindor had gotten off to another slow start before being sidelined, slashing .226/.314/.355 with two home runs, five RBI, 14 runs, two doubles and two triples in 24 games this season. But in the three previous seasons, he has provided an .806 OPS or better, at least 31 home runs and 107 runs across full seasons.
Francisco Lindor's impact on Mets
The Mets have had to reconfigure their lineup with Lindor on the mend, shifting Bichette and Brett Baty back to their natural positions at shortstop and third base, respectively, while potentially opening the door to A.J. Ewing getting his first regular chance in the big leagues.
With Lindor back in the fold, the biggest impact could be on the likes of Baty, Mark Vientos and Jared Young, who will all likely have to split time at first base and designated hitter.
Assuming Soto does not need to miss and time Lindor is back in the fold, here's how the Mets' lineup could look once Francisco Lindor returns later this week:
Mets' projected lineup when Francisco Lindor returns
- A.J. Ewing, CF
- Bo Bichette, 3B
- Juan Soto, LF
- Francisco Lindor, SS
- Carson Benge, RF
- Francisco Alvarez, C
- Jared Young, 1B
- Marcus Semien, 2B
- Brett Baty, DH
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Mets lineup projection when Francisco Lindor returns from injury
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