Mets' Lindor being evaluated for hamate bone surgery

The Mets on Tuesday announced that shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for hamate bone surgery, which carries a 6-week recovery period and outfielder Juan Soto will be playing left field in 2026. Newsday's Mets beat reporter Laura Albanese explains. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca; Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara; Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke, Jim McIsaac; AP / Lynne Sladky; Getty Images / John David Mercer, Michael Reaves