Yankees have made a decision about Francisco Lindor, other Mets stars

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Yankees have made a decision about Francisco Lindor, other Mets stars

By Ernesto Cova | Last updated Jul 17, 2026 2:39 PM ET

Help is on the way for Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees.

It's just a matter of time before Aaron Judge and Max Fried get back on the field for the Bronx Bombers, and that will probably be more impactful than any potential trade.

Nonetheless, that doesn't mean Brian Cashman won't keep an eye out for potential reinforcements in the trade market, maybe even on the other side of town.

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Yankees aren't expected to join the potential Francisco Lindor sweepstakes. Even so, they could be after some other New York Mets stars.

Yankees will target other Mets players, but not Francisco Lindor

“The Yankees are not prioritizing SS so Francisco Lindor isn’t a fit for them. If the NY teams are willing to deal, the Mets do have players who make sense, including (Luis) Torrens, (Francisco) Alvarez, (Clay) Holmes, and also (Luke) Weaver, assuming he’s ready (but the 2 ex-NYY pitchers will interest many teams),” Heyman wrote on X.

The Yankees are not prioritizing SS so Francisco Lindor isn’t a fit for them. If the NY teams are willing to deal, the Mets do have players who make sense, including Torrens, Alvarez, Holmes and also Weaver assuming he’s ready (but the 2 ex-NYY pitchers will interest many teams)
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 17, 2026

While the Mets might want to hold onto Holmes and Weaver and the Yankees already have a stacked rotation, they could certainly use some help at catcher.

Austin Wells is a solid defensive backstop and game-caller, but his offensive struggles have done more harm than good in the Bronx.

The Aug. 3 trade deadline looms large, and the Yankees can't afford to rest on their laurels as they look to end the franchise's second-longest World Series drought.

As for Lindor, he will probably be the hottest name in the trade market this year.

Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues

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