Mets Announce Francisco Lindor Move After Dodgers Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 2:35 PM ET

The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday. These two teams met in the 2024 National League Championship series, with LA securing a six-game win, but the Mets have responded by taking the 2025 season series.

In Wednesday night's 6-1 victory, New York received an encouraging performance from the middle of its lineup. Juan Soto walked three times, and Pete Alonso homered twice behind him, tallying five RBIs.

Atop the order, shortstop Francisco Lindor went hitless in four at-bats, and seemed to be dealing with some foot discomfort after being hit by a pitch in the first.

While he stayed in the game and played all nine innings, Lindor looked to be nursing some discomfort in that foot. Perhaps in response to this, the Mets have made the move to sit their star shortstop in the series finale, marking just his second missed game all season (assuming he does not pinch-hit).

"A day after taking a painful-looking HBP off his foot but staying in the game (and gutting through some apparent discomfort), Francisco Lindor is out of the Mets' starting lineup against the Dodgers," Anthony DiComo of MLB.come wrote on X.

A day after taking a painful-looking HBP off his foot but staying in the game (and gutting through some apparent discomfort), Francisco Lindor is out of the Mets' starting lineup against the Dodgers.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 5, 2025

The Mets made this move official when they announced their starting lineup on X. Luisangel Acuna will take Lindor's spot at shortstop, while Brandon Nimmo takes over the leadoff duties. Shortly after the news that Lindor was not starting on Thursday, he spoke with reporters and revealed he has a broken pinkie toe, but plans to play through it ( via SNY).

As they look to take the series from LA, the Mets will have to do so with their star shortstop on the bench.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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