Francisco Lindor has begun running and baseball activities, including hitting in the cages and taking groundballs, after being placed on the injured list with a strained calf muscle on April 23. The recovery has no set timetable, with progress tracked day by day and week by week while he completes required steps. Bo Bichette is expected to continue receiving most playing time at shortstop as Lindor’s rehab ramps up. Jorge Polanco is working back from wrist and ankle injuries, taking at-bats in Port St. Lucie and preparing for a possible minor league rehab assignment. Polanco’s return is expected to involve significant designated hitter time to limit time on his feet. Luis Robert Jr. remains sidelined with a back injury and is doing little beyond training room work.
"“We just go day-by-day, week-by-week,” Mendoza said. “The good thing is that he's already in that phase where he's doing baseball [activities]. But it's hard to put a timetable. He still has to check a lot of boxes.”"
"“Bo Bichette will continue to get the bulk of the playing time at shortstop while Lindor's rehab starts to ramp up.”"
"“The Mets are hopeful he can begin a minor league rehab assignment sometime this week.” “Brought in to play first base, Mendoza admitted that the bulk of Polanco's playing time upon his return will be as the designated hitter in order to keep him off his feet as much as possible.”"
"“He's still in the training room, not doing much,” Mendoza said. “His acquisition from the Chicago White Sox is becoming moot.” “All the work the Mets did in spring training to keep the oft-injured slugger on the field did not work, and the emergence of Carson Benge and AJ Ewing suggests his time with the organization won't be lengthy.”"
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