3 Mets players who need carry the team if Francisco Lindor’s injury lingers

Francisco Lindor convinced himself and manager Carlos Mendoza to get back into the New York Mets lineup on Sunday. After an at-bat and one inning on defense, the Mets shortstop exited. In the first at-bat of the game when Lindor singled, he was noticeably hobbling to first base.

It was, yet again, the back that cost Lindor some innings on Sunday. Fans can only hold their breath with the hope that this is something that’ll get better soon.

In any sort of absence Lindor may endure, the Mets will need others to carry the team. These three must uplift the team quickly before the only kind of lifting they do is as pallbearers. 

1) Pete Alonso 

We’ve been waiting for months for Pete Alonso to get red hot and carry the Mets on his broad shoulders. Fans have often cited his inability to hit with runners in scoring position as their biggest frustration with the big guy. Rightfully so. When you’re in the middle of the order, the one thing you should do is hit with runners on base.

Alonso isn’t having a terrible season, but it isn’t one of his best either. Developing a reputation as a guy who performs his best during “garbage time,” now is his chance to step up huge.

Alonso’s performance in the final days of the 2024 season was already essential for the Mets to make the postseason. Without Lindor, or a lesser version of him, he’s the guy the Mets will rely on to be their big run producer.

Naturally, Alonso can’t do it all by himself. Let’s put the pressure on these two others to get the job done.