PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a stress reaction in the hamate bone of his left hand, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Wednesday. Lindor, who was evaluated on Tuesday, is expected to be sidelined for the next six weeks, according to Mendoza.
Lindor began experiencing pain in his left hand over the past couple of days, president of baseball operations David Stearns said on Tuesday.
A six-week recovery period would take Lindor right up to Opening Day, though Stearns minimized the concern that his starting shortstop might miss the opener. The Mets will begin the season March 26 against the Pirates at Citi Field.
“At this point, even if it does require surgery, we would remain optimistic that Francisco would be back for Opening Day,” Stearns said Tuesday.
Still, Lindor has remained one of baseball’s most productive shortstops, finishing Top 10 in National League MVP voting every year since 2022.
