The surprise is how well the Mets have compensated for Francisco Lindor missing from the leadoff spot and shortstop in the week he has been out.

After exiting Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with back discomfort, New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor downplayed the severity

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets will play Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET on WPIX. Lindor had two hits in his previous appearance, going 2-for-4

When Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza called a team meeting on Monday to discuss the road ahead with their most valuable player, Francisco Lindor, out with a lower-back issue,

Before the New York Mets thrashed the Washington Nationals 10-1 on Tuesday night, Joel Sherman of the New York Post shared how Mets first baseman Pete Alonso urged teammates during a meeting called ahead of the series to keep pushing for a playoff spot with star shortstop and team MVP Francisco Lindor out until further notice with a lingering back injury.

Knowing Francisco Lindor would be missing a few days due to a back ailment — and who knows truly how much in all? — David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza called an impromptu team meeting before Monday night’s series opener with their most vital player out for these most critical of games.