Lindor Out, Mauricio In: Mets Face Calf Strain Crisis

0:00It's April 24. I'm Corey with The Story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. Francisco Lindor is sidelined for the New York Metz with a calf strain that has everyone worried. He left last night's win over the Minnesota twins after running awkwardly on a double in the fourth inning. The 32-year-old shortstop admitted there's real concern, and he's out for a while, though he doesn't even want the full details messing with. His head. Ronnie Mauricio got called up today and is batting eighth as shortstop for tonight's series finale against the twins. Manager Carlos Mendoza made it clear, this isn't like Wonsoto's milder calf issue from April 3. Multiple experts are still reviewing the MRI and imaging, confirming it's more serious. Lindor was just heating up, going three for five over those two twin games with a Homer and four RBI, snapping out of an early season slump. This hit right after the Metz ended their 12-game losing streak, the worst since 2002. He's been super durable since joining in 2021, missing only 52 games in six years.

1:05The injury compounds are rough stretch for Lindor, who missed most of spring training after Hamote surgery and struggled during that skid. He shrugged it off as part of the game since athletes rely on their bodies. The Metz now push forward without their leader, banking on their recent win to build momentum to the coming weeks.