Early this spring, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation, Mets officials broadly discussed the idea of naming a captain for the first time since David Wright retired seven years ago.

Francisco Lindor discusses what he did in the offseason, the Mets offseason moves, what he expects in 2025 for the Mets and more

Of course, this potential captain is Francisco Lindor, who has emerged as the leader both on and off the field for the Mets. When speaking about Lindor's potential captaincy last week, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said,

Given his NLCS appearance and second-place NL MVP finish, it’s easy to forget how abysmal New York Mets superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor looked last spring. In fact, "abysmal" may be too generous a word.

Facing a Mets lineup that included Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, Astros pitching prospect Ryan Gusto had a scoreless outing.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras handles a ground out by New York Mets' Francisco Lindor during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 24,

Former Mets closer and captain John Franco wants to see Francisco Lindor become just the fifth team captain in franchise history.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor throws out Miami Marlins' Jonah Bride at first during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Jupiter,

The New York Mets lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 National League Championship Series, and have their sights set on another deep playoff run in 2025. Signing 26-year-old outfielder Juan Soto to a 15-year,

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The New York Mets will be one of the teams to watch in the 2025 MLB season, especially with Juan Soto in the fold.