Francisco Lindor, the shortstop for the New York Mets, did not appear particularly uncomfortable in his first two at-bats against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, if he is troubled by MLB trade deadline rumors.
At Citizens Bank Park, Lindor hit a two-out, two-run home run to start the scoring. His sixth home run of the year flew 420 feet after Phillies starter Alan Rangel hit a four-seam fastball at 92 mph.
With a few exceptions, the struggling Mets (41-58) and the San Francisco Giants are reportedly open for business as the trade deadline approaches in more than two weeks.
Juan Soto, Nolan McLean, Christian Scott, Carson Benge, and A.J. Ewing are the Mets’ five untouchable talents. Lindor and everyone else might be made available.
Lindor is unlikely to be traded before the deadline, according to a number of media sources, but a deal for the five-time All-Star might be completed in the offseason when head offices have more leeway.According to Bob Nightengale, rival executives think the Mets will move shortstop Francico Lindor this winter rather than at the trade deadline.
Lindor’s run-scoring single helped the last-place Mets vault out to a 5-0 second-inning lead over the NL East rival Phillies.
Lindor had a batting average of.205 going into Sunday. According to his contract, the 32-year-old would earn $32.4 million every season until 2031. After this season, he will be owed $160 million and will still have complete no-trade protection.
The four-time Silver Slugger showed no signs of pre-trade deadline anxiety on Sunday.
