<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-hitless-phillies-series');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Francisco Lindor puts himself on blast amid hitless series vs. Phillies');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Francisco-Lindor.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets’ Francisco Lindor puts himself on blast amid hitless series vs. Phillies</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T22:30:38-07:00">September 10th, 10:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T22:30:38-07:00">September 10th, 10:30pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets are on the verge of a costly four-game sweep, and Francisco Lindor isn’t hiding from it. After a third straight loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the veteran shortstop delivered a candid message about his performance and the team’s skid. As the NL Wild Card race tightens, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-100-after-blowing-lead-braves">Lindor’s remarks underscore the urgency</a> surrounding the club.</p><p>With Mets playoff hopes hanging in the balance, the team was routed 11-3 Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Lindor, hitless in his last 15 at-bats, has gone 0-for-11 through the first three games of the series. He admitted his lack of production has hurt the team at the worst possible time.</p><p>SNYtv took to their official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, sharing a clip of the infielder <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1965964788623610182" rel="noopener">speaking on the need</a> for both individual and team-wide improvement.</p><p>“We’ve just got to play better. I have to play better. I haven’t gotten a hit this series. This late in the year, I’ve got to get on base and I’ve got to help the team.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We've just got to play better, I have to play better. I haven't gotten a hit this series. This late in the year, I've got to get on base and I've got to help the team."</p><p>– Francisco Lindor <a href="https://t.co/zTGpLcYUGr">pic.twitter.com/zTGpLcYUGr</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1965964788623610182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Lindor’s accountability comes amid growing frustration from fans, who have raised concerns about the team’s inconsistency and late-season collapse. Despite a 76-70 record, the Mets lead both the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants by just two games in the NL Wild Card race, as both teams close in while New York’s struggles continue.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-clay-holmes-struggles-to-explain-ny-woes">Mets’ ongoing series against the Phillies</a> has exposed issues on both sides of the ball. The club has surrendered 23 runs over the first three games while managing just six of their own. With the offense sputtering and the pitching staff unable to contain opponents, the struggles have come at a critical point in the season.</p><p>With only 16 games left in the regular season, Thursday’s finale in Philadelphia could determine the momentum heading into the final stretch. Whether Lindor’s words spark a response remains to be seen, but the margin for error is now razor-thin.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Francisco Lindor puts himself on blast amid hitless series vs. Phillies

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-news-bo-bichette-francisco-lindor-trea-turner-mlb-history');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bo Bichette, Francisco Lindor, Trea Turner combine for feat last seen in 1956');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MLB-news-Bo-Bichette-Francisco-Lindor-Trea-Turner-combine-for-feat-last-seen-in-1956.jpg"></figure><h1>Bo Bichette, Francisco Lindor, Trea Turner combine for feat last seen in 1956</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-01T06:53:24-07:00">September 1st, 6:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-01T06:56:15-07:00">September 1st, 6:56am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-pulls-off-historic-feat-bombshell-august">MLB season continues to deliver milestones</a>, and this time it’s the shortstops stealing the spotlight. Blue Jays star Bo Bichette, Mets standout Francisco Lindor, and Phillies slugger Trea Turner have each recorded at least 40 hits, 20 runs, and 15 RBIs this month. This rare display of consistency and production <a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1962168393865273542" rel="noopener">places the trio</a> in MLB history.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bo Bichette, Francisco Lindor &amp; Trea Turner all have at least 40 hits, 20 runs and 15 RBI this month. </p><p>The last time a trio of primary MLB SS each reached those marks in the same calendar month was in July 1956 (Ernie Banks, Alvin Dark, Harvey Kuenn). <a href="https://t.co/zl9hC1HEQG">pic.twitter.com/zl9hC1HEQG</a></p><p>— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaSTATS/status/1962168393865273542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The last time three primary shortstops achieved these marks in a single calendar month was back in July 1956. That elite group featured Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, along with Alvin Dark and Harvey Kuenn.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-daulton-varsho-wild-feat-1980">For Bo Bichette, this achievement highlights his resurgence</a> at the plate after battling through a streaky first half of the season. The Blue Jays have leaned heavily on his bat. His ability to rack up hits has kept their offense alive in a competitive AL East race. Bichette’s smooth swing continues to generate power to all fields, making him one of Toronto’s most reliable weapons.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-new-francisco-lindor-breaks-team-record-hr-vs-nationals">Francisco Lindor has been equally impressive for the Mets</a>. While New York has faced ups and downs this year, Lindor’s steady production has been a rare constant. His ability to drive in runs shows his value at the plate. Being a scoring threat himself underscores his status as one of the league’s most balanced shortstops. His leadership on and off the field continues to be a cornerstone for the Mets’ lineup.</p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/1-stat-puts-trea-turners-impressive-phillies-turnaround-into-context">Trea Turner has powered the Phillies’ push for postseason positioning</a>. Turner’s blend of elite speed and contact hitting has been on full display. It allows him to rack up hits and create scoring opportunities at the top of the order. His knack for making plays in big moments has given Philadelphia a critical edge as the playoff race heats up.</p><p>To have Bichette, Lindor, and Turner matching a mark last seen nearly seven decades ago underscores just how special this moment is for baseball fans. Three elite shortstops, each carrying their teams in their own way, are now linked together in MLB history.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bo Bichette, Francisco Lindor, Trea Turner combine for feat last seen in 1956

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He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto would be the leadoff hitter on almost any team in Major League Baseball. However, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza entrusted the position to star shortstop <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-hitless-streak-career-low">Francisco Lindor after he overcame struggles</a>. The All-Star infielder made the most of it yet again on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He took McKenzie Gore deep early.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-francisco-lindor-legends-franchise-history">Lindor and Soto matched a Mets record earlier this season</a>. However, the shortstop sits alone in New York’s record books after his 8th leadoff home run of the season. It is the most of any player in team history in a single season. Lindor jumped on a low fastball and <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1958622599107277101" rel="noopener">hammered it 371 feet to left field</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Leadoff Lindor 💪</p><p>Francisco Lindor sets the <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mets</a> record with his 8th leadoff homer of the season! <a href="https://t.co/XoeLnjnOGG">pic.twitter.com/XoeLnjnOGG</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1958622599107277101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Lindor and his teammates are trying to stop a skid that has impacted the race in the National League East. New York was neck-and-neck with the Philadelphia Phillies for the top spot earlier this season. Now, the Phillies entered Thursday with a 6.5 game lead for the division and the playoff berth that comes with it.</p><p>Mendoza and the Mets are under pressure to make a push in their division before the playoffs begin. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-carlos-mendoza-hits-juan-soto-warning-lack-hustle">drama between New York’s manager and Soto</a>, the former MVP has been on his game. Together with Lindor and Pete Alonso, the Mets have one of the best trios in the league at the plate. Now, it is a matter of finding a rhythm before the postseason begins.</p><p>Lindor’s home run off of Gore is a good sign. He is the Nationals’ ace and has had a good season despite the team’s struggles. The shortstop is one of the better all-around players the league has to offer and is the de-facto leader of the Mets this season.</p><p>Lindor gave New York an early lead against Washington. Mendoza hopes that his team can capitalize on a hot start and challenge the Phillies for the division title.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Francisco Lindor breaks team record with HR vs. Nationals

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/donovan-mitchells-juan-soto-admission-leaves-mets-ss-francisco-lindor-laughing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Donovan Mitchell’s Juan Soto admission leaves Mets SS Francisco Lindor laughing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Juan-Soto-cover-3.jpg"></figure><h1>Donovan Mitchell’s Juan Soto admission leaves Mets SS Francisco Lindor laughing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-20T22:03:12-07:00">August 20th, 10:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-20T22:03:12-07:00">August 20th, 10:03pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On his new Podcast, Café con Lindor, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-how-francisco-lindor-inspired-donovan-mitchells-mlb-dreams">New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has had plenty of memorable guests</a>, but Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell might have delivered the most entertaining appearance yet. A lifelong Mets fan with baseball roots of his own, Mitchell left Lindor — and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/donovan-mitchell-joins-francisco-lindor-on-his-podcast" rel="noopener">plenty of listeners</a> — laughing with his mix of bold comparisons and lighthearted admissions.</p><p>For starters, Mitchell insisted that Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz reminded him of himself on a baseball diamond. It was a lofty comp that drew a grin from Lindor. “You’re not switch-hitting. I don’t think you can throw 100 [mph],” the Mets shortstop quipped.</p><p>Mitchell didn’t shy away, laughing while admitting he wasn’t quite De La Cruz-level “right now.” Still, he claimed he once hit 90 mph back in high school and could work his way back up. Baseball, after all, isn’t foreign territory for the Cavaliers guard. His father, Donovan Sr., spent time in the minors and now works in the Mets’ front office. Growing up, Mitchell was often around the team’s clubhouse — a connection that explains his diehard Mets fandom today.</p><h2><b>Donovan Mitchell was recruiting Juan Soto for the Mets a long time ago</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Juan-Soto-7.jpg"><figcaption>Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Lindor, however, offered up a more realistic comparison. He likened Mitchell’s skill set to that of Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams. “You hit lefty, throw righty. That’s unique. You can move, you can jump, you’re explosive,” Lindor explained. “But I like CJ Abrams… that’s like 25 home runs, 30-40 bags, good elite shortstop.”</p><p>The exchange highlighted the fun crossover between two elite athletes. De La Cruz is one of baseball’s most electrifying young stars, already a Statcast darling thanks to his triple-digit throws and record-setting sprint speeds. Abrams, though, is closer in build and athletic profile to Mitchell, and Lindor’s comp offered a more grounded — and complimentary — assessment.</p><p>Mitchell has never hidden his love for baseball. He even wears No. 45 on the basketball court in honor of Michael Jordan’s brief stint in baseball, and he’s hinted more than once at wanting to follow in Jordan’s footsteps after his NBA career. “At some point I will try to be you when I’m done playing,” Mitchell told Lindor. “I’m gonna try to be you. Watch.”</p><p>That confidence, paired with his playful trash talk, has made Mitchell a favorite guest for Mets fans. He recently joked that he had a hand in convincing Juan Soto to sign his record-setting $765 million deal with New York. “Donovan Mitchell was recruiting Juan Soto to the Mets wayyy back,” MLB’s official account reminded fans on X — and Mitchell was happy to claim credit.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Donovan Mitchell was recruiting Juan Soto to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mets</a> wayyy back 👀 <a href="https://t.co/F93L02qdoB">https://t.co/F93L02qdoB</a> <a href="https://t.co/yKwjBiFtyT">pic.twitter.com/yKwjBiFtyT</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1958284259010941037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>For Lindor, it was all part of the charm. The back-and-forth wasn’t about measuring resumes or debating stats, but about celebrating the joy and athleticism that connects baseball and basketball. Whether Mitchell is more De La Cruz, Abrams, or simply himself, the Cavs guard showed that his passion for the game runs deep — and that he can make even an All-Star shortstop laugh in the process.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Donovan Mitchell’s Juan Soto admission leaves Mets SS Francisco Lindor laughing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-how-francisco-lindor-inspired-donovan-mitchells-mlb-dreams');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Mets’ Francisco Lindor has inspired Donovan Mitchell’s MLB dreams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/New-York-Mets-shortstop-Francisco-Lindor-1.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Mets’ Francisco Lindor has inspired Donovan Mitchell’s MLB dreams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-19T12:38:18-07:00">August 19th, 12:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-19T12:38:18-07:00">August 19th, 12:38pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets are one of the more star-studded teams in Major League Baseball. Players like Pete Alonso and Juan Soto lead the way, but shortstop <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-francisco-lindor-legends-franchise-history">Francisco Lindor is making team history</a>, too. He has been so good that he has motivated an NBA player to pursue a baseball career. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wants to follow in Michael Jordan’s footsteps.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-donovan-mitchell-sick-finding-out-new-york-traded-pete-crow-armstrong">Mitchell is a big fan of the Mets</a>, shouting out the team’s stars and their triumphs. However, he took things a step further when he spoke with Lindor on <i>Café Lindor</i>, the shortstop’s podcast. The two players compared the NBA to Major League Baseball when it comes to life as a player. Mitchell caught Lindor off guard when he spoke about <a href="https://twitter.com/mlb/status/1957876277827997825?s=46&amp;t=vnLDgTn4yNZudl1UzUUjJA" rel="noopener">making a transition to baseball</a> after basketball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Donovan Mitchell wants to play professional baseball after his NBA career 👀 <a href="https://t.co/GRO3EfKACW">pic.twitter.com/GRO3EfKACW</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1957876277827997825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Now I will say, at some point I will try to be you when I’m done playing,” Mitchell said. “I’m gonna try to be you. Watch.”</p><p>Lindor, along with fans of MLB and the NBA, were surprised to hear about Mitchell’s desire. There is a history of athletes transitioning from one league to another, but it is extremely rare. However, Mitchell’s move does have precedent. Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan played professionally for the Chicago White Sox during his NBA hiatus during his career.</p><p>Mitchell, who was a talented baseball player growing up before deciding to commit to basketball, draws inspiration from Jordan.</p><p>“Since you were so good in baseball, you can relate to Michael Jordan being really good in basketball, went to play baseball,” Lindor said. “So then you start to wear #45 because of Michael Jordan?”</p><p>“Just to honor my baseball roots,” Mitchell replied. “Kind of has some part of me to kind of go back to that.”</p><p>The Cavaliers guard’s aspirations are lofty, but his NBA career isn’t over yet. Mitchell is getting ready to lead Cleveland on another dominant season. He and the rest of the roster want to avenge the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/cavs-news-cleveland-season-ends-familiar-collapse-pacers">Cavaliers’ loss to the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 postseason</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.200	0	5	0.523	2

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.200	0	5	0.523	2

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