LOS ANGELES — New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor broke his proper pinky toe when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday however just isn’t anticipated to land on the injured listing, at the least for now.
As a substitute, Lindor is taken into account day-to-day, with supervisor Carlos Mendoza saying he was not accessible for Thursday’s collection finale in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Mendoza didn’t decide to Lindor returning for Friday’s sport in opposition to the Colorado Rockies.
“If I can tolerate the ache, sure I’ll play,” Lindor mentioned. “If I am unable to, then it might be unfair to play with 25 guys on the roster. It isn’t truthful for the fellows which can be right here. Hopefully I really feel ok, whether or not it is tomorrow or the following day or at any time when.”
The damage occurred within the first inning of Wednesday’s sport when Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin bounced a slider off Lindor’s foot to steer off the sport. Lindor gave the impression to be in immense ache however stayed within the sport and performed all 9 innings. X-rays afterward revealed the fracture.
Lindor mentioned the ache is the worst when he places on sneakers or cleats. He acknowledged he believes will probably be a “nagging factor” that normally takes six weeks to totally heal. When he does return, he expects to play shortstop and never be a delegated hitter.
“The way in which I see it’s, if I am ok to hit and run, I ought to have the option and ok to play shortstop,” Lindor mentioned. “However on the finish of the day, like I mentioned, I belief the trainers and no matter they suppose goes to be finest, I am going to go together with that.”
Mendoza mentioned Luisangel Acuna, who began at shortstop Thursday, will fill in for Lindor, however added that Ronny Mauricio can be an possibility. Brandon Nimmo changed Lindor because the Mets’ leadoff hitter for Thursday’s sport.
Lindor, final season’s Nationwide League MVP runner-up, is slashing .279/.353/.490 with 14 residence runs and 11 steals. Six of his residence runs have been leadoff photographs. His 2.7 fWAR was tied for fifth within the NL coming into Thursday.
That is the second time in his profession that Lindor has damaged a bone throughout a collection in opposition to the Dodgers. He fractured his proper center finger when he slammed it closing a lodge door in June 2022.
“Three years in the past, I [broke] my finger right here and it nonetheless hurts a ton,” Lindor mentioned. “So it is a part of the grind in your physique as an expert athlete. Stuff that we undergo. It is what God needed this week and I am going to cope with that. It may’ve been worse.”
