The Mets are nearing another Francisco Lindor update, and given Francisco Alvarez’s recent right meniscus tear along with Juan Soto’s concerning early exit Wednesday, they need it to be a positive one.
Lindor underwent a follow-up MRI exam on his strained left calf Wednesday morning ahead of the Mets’ 3-2 walk-off win in 10 innings against the Tigers at Citi Field.
Manager Carlos Mendoza anticipates he will have the results by Thursday.
The injury has sidelined the shortstop since April 22. Lindor got hurt scoring from first base during the fourth inning of the 3-2 win over the Twins to end their 12-game skid.
Initially, the Mets did not picture a quick return for the five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner. However, Mendoza said Lindor is “feeling better.”
It would be a huge boost for the Mets if they can get Lindor back sooner rather than later. He went down in the same game that featured the return of Juan Soto, who had missed the previous 15 games because of a right calf strain.
The Mets lost Alvarez to the IL on Wednesday, and he will be out six to eight weeks while Soto is day to day. This comes on the heels of the promotion of rookie A.J. Ewing, who powered the Mets to a 10-2 win Tuesday and scored the winning run on Wednesday.
Asked if he is worried about his optimal roster not having a shot together to turn things around in Queens, Mendoza explained he couldn’t think about that possibility.
“My job is to get the best out of them today and continue to take it one day at a time,” he said. “If I’m worried about when are these guys going to get back. … that won’t help us. Our job is to go out there and find a way to get the job done.”
Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) threw a bullpen session on the Citi Field mound with hitters standing in ahead of Wednesday’s game. Mendoza said Senga “looked fine” and will see how he responds to determine the next step.
Jared Young (left knee meniscus tear) is set to begin a rehab assignment by the end of this week.
