As the New York Mets played game three of their series with the Chicago Cubs, they saw their star shortstop leave the game. Francisco Lindor, who has been a constant in the Mets lineup and an ironman along with Pete Alonso, left the game with flu-like symptoms, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.
Lindor left the game after the bottom of the first inning. In the first inning, Lindor flew out in his first and only at-bat of the game. After his departure, he was replaced at shortstop by Joey Wendle.
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Mendoza also described the symptoms as something that’s been going around the clubhouse. Since the start of 2022, only three players have played in more games than Lindor. He’s played in 350 games since 2022. Lindor played 161 games in 2022 and 160 games in 2023. Since becoming a Met, he’s only had one stint on the injured list. That was back in 2021, when he missed time due to an oblique strain.
Depending on how much time Lindor misses with the flu, Wendle will more than likely get the chance at shortstop. So far this season, Wendle is slashing .250/.280/.292. Wendle has struggled defensively. On Wednesday, recent shortstop option Zack Short was traded to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations after being DFA’d by New York.
