MLB World Reacts to Mets’ Francisco Lindor’s Early Season Struggles, 3-Game Losing Streak

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The New York Mets traded Brandon Nimmo last offseason. However, Franciso Lindor cleared the air on reports of a rift between the two.

The New York Mets have played 14 games this season, and are 7-7. After a hot start, the Mets have now lost three in a row after being shut out by the Athletics, and have scored just three runs in their last 27 innings.

There’s too much baseball left to be played, but with Juan Soto on the Injured List and a reeling Mets offense, you don’t want trendy things like a stagnant offense to continue. The Juan Soto loss is obviously huge, but Francisco Lindor has struggled out of the gates, and people across the baseball world, including Mets fans, of course, are noticing.

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GettyMets’ shortstop Francisco Lindor running around the bases.

Francisco Lindor Has Struggled to Start the 2026 Season

Francisco Lindor broke his hamate bone a couple of weeks before the season, which is a known injury that has limited a hitter’s ability to return with their previous power until the bone is fully healed.

Lindor may have rushed the injury a bit to be ready for the Mets’ Opening Day.

So far, Francisco Lindor has just nine hits on the season, no runs batted in, and no home runs.

It’s certainly a development to watch, but again, it’s early in the season.

That reason, however, has not stopped a rash reaction on social media.

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MLB World/Mets Fans React to 7-7 Start, Lindor’s Struggles

@JakeBrownLive: Listen…the Mets have not been very good. They have had all sorts of injuries and bad luck. Lindor has been bad. Lineup has been underwhelming. But the negativity at 7-7 over a losing streak is like unbearable right now. I get it. It’s a different team and we don’t know what will happen…but the toxicity after just 14 games is legit insanity at this point.

@shea_station: “Maybe there’s something else going on, because I’ve never seen him make these mistakes before.”

Jerry Blevins tries to explain what might be going with Francisco Lindor’s early season struggles.

@BillPriceNHL: Some truths from a lifelong Mets fans (60 years) – They stink right now – The piling on of Lindor is insane, but not shocking from irrational Mets fans

Something the Mets fans do need to realize is the team is pretty beat up right now. Clay Holmes had to be removed from his start on Friday, Juan Soto is on the shelf, and Jorge Polanco is dealing with some lingering problems.

It can’t be used as any sort of excuse, but those developments have led to some inexperienced players being utilized in unfamiliar spots.

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 10: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets follows through on his sixth inning base hit against the Athletics at Citi Field on April 10, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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