New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) remains out of the starting nine for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. DiComo noted that manager Carlos Mendoza expressed that the starting infielder remains "day-to-day." The 30-year-old has been battling a lingering back injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the past three games. As a result, top prospect Luisangel Acuna has served as the temporary shortstop in Queens and has performed quite well, holding a .455/.455/.818 line with a double and a home run across four games. Acuna will get another start later Wednesday evening and will bat in the nine-hole against Nationals southpaw DJ Herz. Acuna is worth a look as a temporary middle infield replacement down the stretch in all leagues.

As expected, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest at Citi Field against the division-rival Washington Nationals. With Lindor sitting out again, rookie Luisangel Acuna is getting the start at shortstop and will bat ninth against Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker. Lindor said on Monday that he could miss from two to five games as he deals with a back issue that has kept him out recently. Acuna, the younger brother of Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr., will be playing in just his third major-league game on Tuesday after recently being called up by the Mets. In his first three games, he's gone 2-for-7 with a strikeout. The Mets can't afford to be without the 30-year-old Lindor for too long as they try to secure a wild-card spot in the National League, as he's having an MVP-caliber season in 2024.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) is out of the team's starting lineup again on Monday against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Citi Field. Veteran Jose Iglesias will start at shortstop and bat leadoff against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. A lingering back issue has forced Lindor to leave early in two of the team's last three games, but an MRI exam came back clean, and he said he could miss "three to five days, or two to three, depending on how my back reacts." Fantasy managers still playing for something in 2024 will hope that the 30-year-old is true to his word and can return to action later this week, but the smart play is to bench him in weekly leagues. The 34-year-old Iglesias continues to hit and is carrying a nine-game hitting streak into Monday's contest. He's gone 12-for-32 (.375) with two doubles, an RBI and a steal during his hitting streak and is batting .319 for the Mets this year.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran infielder didn't look right in his first at-bat, so the team decided to pull him out of the game for precautionary reasons. The plan is for Lindor to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the issue. It sounds like Lindor has been dealing with this issue for weeks now, so this could be something that does end up sidelining him. Luisangel Acuna figures to take over as the starting shortstop in Lindor misses time. The 22-year-old probably isn't a great snag in fantasy formats right now but has a ton of potential heading into 2025.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) is back in the starting lineup as the Mets look to continue their playoff push against the Philadelphia Phillies. The MVP candidate left Friday's game early due to back soreness and was held out of Saturday's lineup as a precaution. This is a great sign, as the injury was not considered severe. Since the start of the month, the switch-hitting shortstop has held a .282/.364/.513 line with three doubles, two long balls, and two stole bases. Throughout the summer, the 30-year-old sits with an excellent .270/.341/.493 line with 30 home runs and 27 stolen bases. Lindor remains a high-end fantasy contributor and should be locked into all lineups down the stretch. Given his elite upside, he is always worth a look in DFS. He will face Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez this afternoon.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (back) is not in the Mets lineup on Saturday, according to general manager David Stearns. The GM continued to add that Lindor may be available off the bench, which is a great sign for Mets fans and fantasy managers alike that were worried about the severity of Lindor's injury. The 30-year-old stated on Friday night that he would have pushed harder to stay in the Mets' 11-3 win over the Phillies if the game had been closer and that he had hoped to play Saturday. It would appear that the Mets are approaching this with a bit of caution in having him sit on Saturday. While the Mets have yet to officially release their lineup, they did recall infield prospect Luisangel Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday and optioned outfielder DJ Stewart to Triple-A. If Acuna gets the start on Saturday in place of Lindor, he likely won't be a great fantasy or DFS option, posting just a .654 OPS in Triple-A this year. Fantasy managers should simply wait for Lindor's eventual return. If he's back in the lineup on Sunday, then he will face off against Phillies scheduled starter Cristopher Sanchez.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor left Friday night's game early with lower back soreness. Lindor was replaced by Eddy Alvarez in the bottom of the seventh inning. Lindor was tagged out at second after an awkward sequence of events, likely triggering his injury. No update has been provided by the team on the 30-year-old's status, but for now it should be assumed that he is day-to-day until further notice. Fantasy managers should brace themselves for Lindor to rest at least on Saturday. Should the NL MVP candidate miss any time expect Jose Iglesias to pick up starts at shortstop. Iglesias has hit for a 132 OPS+, though he is due for negative regression as his .353 wOBA is backed with a .307 xwOBA, pointing to Iglesias being the beneficiary of a bit of luck. Fantasy managers may be fine with a spot start from Iglesias but their best route forward may just be hoping Lindor's injury results in minimal time missed.UPDATE: Lindor is dealing with back tightness, per manager Carlos Mendoza. He's day-to-day and could be back in the lineup on Saturday.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor smacked his 31st home run of the season in the ninth inning on Wednesday, breaking up Bowden Francis' no-hit bid after eight hitless frames. The Mets would go on to score six runs in the ninth and win the ballgame 6-2 over the Blue Jays. With the home run, the switch-hitter is just 2-for-18 (.111) over his last five games but is having an MVP-worthy season with a .268-31-85-102-27 line along with a .358 wOBA and 135 wRC+. The 30-year-old will look to finish strong and reward fantasy managers with a Top-10 finish amongst all offensive players.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor continued his excellent season in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox. Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 30-year-old turned on a third-inning Kutter Crawford offering, placing it over the right-field fence for his 30th HR of the season. Lindor has served as a higher-end fantasy option throughout his career and this season has been no different. He now owns a .271/.342/.493 slash line with 97 runs scored, 84 RBI, and 26 stolen bases in 633 plate appearances.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Padres, with both hits coming via the home run. The first one in the fourth inning came with the bases loaded as he drove in four runs with the grand slam off Padres starter Michael King, and the second was a solo shot in the seventh inning. Lindor now has five home runs in his last 11 games and has collected multiple hits in four of his last five. The former first-round pick is having a phenomenal year, putting together a .269-27-78-89-25 line with a .357 wOBA and 135 wRC+. The 27-year-old now has the second-best odds for N.L. MVP behind only Shohei Ohtani.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor continued his hot second half of the season during Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old went deep in the third inning off southpaw Cole Irvin for his 25th home run of the season. Lindor has now hit 25 long balls or more in six of the last seven full seasons. Lindor started off slow out of the gate, but he has heated up over the last month or two. He's hitting .304 with eight homers, 21 RBI, and seven stolen bases since the All-Star break. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Lindor in their lineup on a daily basis.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor homered on Saturday in a 4-0 shutout of the Miami Marlins. The veteran homered off Max Meyer, leading off the game. Lindor is now hitting .265 with 24 home runs, 71 RBI, 24 stolen bases and 83 runs scored for a Mets team fighting for a playoff spot. Lindor looks primed for another 30/30 season in 2024. He's hitting a sizzling .414 with two home runs and four RBI in his last seven games. He will look to continue his hot streak in tomorrow's series finale against Valente Bellozo on Sunday afternoon.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor put together a big performance in Wednesday's victory versus the rival New York Yankees. The veteran went 3-for-6 on the evening with a five RBI and hit a solo home run and two-run homer along the way. Lindor continues to put up great numbers and has been on absolute fire over the last month with a .314 batting average to go along with eight homers, 21 RBI and seven stolen bases over his last 102 at-bats. Lindor has reached 20 homers and 20 stolen bases for the fourth time in his career and continues to be one of the best shortstops in the league. As one of the best at his position, managers should continue to enjoy the success as Lindor has shown no signs of slowing down.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. Lindor went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk. He also stole his 20th base of the season. The 30-year-old took Yonny Chirinos deep in the fourth inning and then added an insurance run in the ninth inning off of JT Chargois. Lindor has had another productive fantasy season, slashing .256/.335/.464 with 19 HR, 66 runs scored, and 54 RBI in 451 plate appearances. He should continue to benefit from the Mets' overall better offensive play recently.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor homered on Saturday, leading the team to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The three-run homer came off reliever Jalen Beeks in the eighth inning, extending a 4-3 lead to 7-3 at the time. Lindor is hitting .250 with 17 home runs, 51 RBI, 18 stolen bases and 63 runs scored, while holding down the leadoff spot in the batting order on a daily basis.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Nationals. Lindor went 3-for-4 with two singles, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk. The 30-year-old lined a sixth-inning Jake Irvin fastball into the right-field bullpen for his 16th long ball of the season. Lindor has pretty much provided what fantasy managers have come to expect, slashing .253/.321/.455 with 61 runs scored, 48 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 408 plate appearances. The Mets have picked things up as the first half of the season comes to a close, which should boost Lindor's fantasy value.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor put together a fantastic day at the plate during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The switch-hitter went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk in the win. Lindor came up clutch for his team as he hit a two-run single off Aroldis Chapman to give the Mets the lead. Lindor has stepped it up lately and is now up to a .250/.316/.447 slash line on the season. Fantasy managers who stuck with Lindor through the struggles are being rewarded now.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 4-for-4 with a homer, a stolen base, and two RBI in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor was seeing the ball well today, which he seems to be doing more and more of lately. He is now riding a nine-game hit streak and has improved his average from .193 to .225 in the process. Although it hasn't been an ideal start to his season, Lindor still has nine homers and seven steals, so at least he has been providing something for fantasy managers. Expect his numbers to continue improving as he regresses over the summer.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (finger) hurt his left index finger on his bunt attempt late in the loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Lindor's finger was swollen and looked painful, but he said X-rays came back negative for any breaks. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter clubbed a two-run home run in the Game 1 loss and went 1-for-4 in the nightcap of the twin bill, so it's clearly not a serious injury he's dealing with. However, the Mets could certainly give him the day off in Wednesday's series finale, so fantasy managers need to be on the looking to see if Lindor is in the starting lineup. Lindor went 2-for-9 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in the doubleheader on Tuesday to extend his current hitting streak to seven games.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor belted his seventh home run of the season in Friday's loss to the division-rival Atlanta Braves, continuing his recent rise from a sluggish start to the year. Lindor launched a solo homer to put the Mets on the board in the seventh inning. Over his last 14 games, the 30-year-old All-Star switch-hitter is batting a productive .278 with five long balls, four doubles, 15 RBI, and three stolen bases. Lindor has to deal with Braves pitching two more times during this series, and in 15 games against the Braves since 2023, he's hitting just .218 with three big flies, two doubles, and eight RBI. He does have five steals during this span, and fantasy managers should set and forget Lindor in all settings this weekend.