The Latest Breaking News from Francisco Lindor

NEW YORK — You don’t have to be around professional baseball for 45 years like Buck Showalter to know that Tuesday’s matchup against the Giants was primed to be a good one. But give the Mets manager points for his prognosticating, anyway.

NEW YORK — A touching ceremony that honored the Mets’ greatest player of all time. A raucous crowd on its feet and applauding during manager and player introductions for a club that revamped its roster, significantly increased its payroll and made itself a true contender. A ferocious starting pitcher stepping…

He’s a homegrown slugger with a marketable brand all his own. He and New York soon will find out how much that’s worth.

On Friday night, the shortstop was hit in the face by a pitch, which cracked one of his teeth.

Baseball is going to have to do something about pitching grip.

WASHINGTON — Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded against a gassed 23-year-old Nationals pitcher. Alonso closed his eyes and took a deep breath on a 2-1 count. Then the Mets slugger sent Joan Adon’s 86th and final pitch of the night to the moon —…

It is the fourth time a Mets player has been hit in 14 innings this season against the Nationals.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the first time in five years, the Mets opted for an old-school manager when they hired Buck Showalter as skipper. A few weeks into spring training, players in the Mets clubhouse have felt a shift in energy.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mayor Eric Adams gained some critics with his controversial decision regarding New York City’s vaccine mandate. But he won’t find any of that backlash in the Mets clubhouse.

Breaking down shortstops based on their average draft position to find value and opportunity.

After drawn-out labor negotiations, Max Scherzer, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo welcome the start of spring training.