Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor recently underwent minor surgery on his right elbow, according to SNY’s Andy Martino. The club confirmed the debridement procedure this afternoon. Lindor is expected to be ready for spring training.
The 31-year-old star is coming off a year in which he hit .267/.346/.466 in 160 games with a 129 wRC+ that ranked fifth among qualified shortstops. Lindor hit 31 home runs and scored 117 runs in 2025, roughly matching his 2024 totals, while lowering his strikeout rate slightly to 17.9% and increasing his walk rate to 8.9%. He also remained a threat on the basepaths, tying his career-high with 31 stolen bases. His defense was more mixed, as Lindor was rated at -1 Defensive Run Saved (12th among qualified shortstops) but 5 outs above average (tied for 8th), while Statcast ranked him in the 90th percentile for range. The defensive attributes are obviously weak, although it appears Lindor remains an average to slightly above-average defender combined with his top-notch offense. All told, Lindor’s contributions were valued at 6.3 fWAR, which ranks fourth in the majors due to his position.
Lindor being ready for spring training will be good news for the Mets as they look to bounce back from a disappointing season. At one point the club had the best record in the majors. That momentum did not last, however, as the Mets posted a 38–52 record in their final 90 games and finished 83–79 overall, missing the playoffs as the Reds had a tiebreaker advantage. Offensively, the team posted a 112 wRC+ to finish tied for fourth in the Majors with the Blue Jays, led by stellar performances from both Lindor and Juan Soto And Pete Alonso. In terms of pitching, the Mets were not so lucky, as their team ERA of 4.04 ranked 18th in the league and their rotation suffered numerous injuries. While David Peterson And Clay Holmes each pitched more than 160 innings, Kodai Senga missed a month with a right hamstring strain and was ineffective upon his return, leading to him being optioned in September. Aside from these three, no other Mets starter even reached 100 innings.
Heading into 2026, the club will look to rebound behind Lindor, Soto and hopefully better health through the rotation. Alonso, Starling Marteand deadline acquisition Carlo Mullins are free agents, although the Mets will certainly try to resign Alonso. Aside from the disappointing finish, the club finished second in the NL East behind the Phillies, who also saw a number of notable players become free agents, most notably Kyle Schwarber. If the Mets can bolster the pitching staff with a few acquisitions while posting similar offensive output to this year, they could pose a more serious threat to Philadelphia at the top of the division in 2026.
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