Francisco Lindor set to hit IL as Mets prepare to call up Ronny Mauricio

Nypost · Apr 23, 2026 · 329 words · By Dan Martin

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What to know about Francisco Lindor set to hit IL as Mets prepare to call up Ronny Mauricio

After dealing with the loss of Juan Soto for 15 games — and a dozen losses — due to a calf strain, the Mets could be looking at a similar stretch without Francisco Lindor with a calf injury.

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What happened

After dealing with the loss of Juan Soto for 15 games — and a dozen losses — due to a calf strain, the Mets could be looking at a similar stretch without Francisco Lindor with a calf injury.

Why it matters

The Post’s Mike Puma reported that Lindor, scheduled to receive an MRI on his left calf Thursday after leaving Wednesday’s win that snapped a 12-game losing streak, was likely headed to the IL and Ronny Mauricio was on his way to Queens to potentially be…

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Lindor suffered the injury — on the night Soto returned from his IL stint — rounding the bases on a Francisco Alvarez double in the bottom of the fourth.

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Claim 1: “Lindor suffered the injury — on the night Soto returned from his IL stint — rounding the bases on a Francisco Alvarez double in the bottom of the fourth.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Lindor struggled running the bases and was involved with a calf issue after scoring on a double hit by Francisco Alvarez in the bottom of the fourth inning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francisco Miguel Lindor Serrano (born November 14, 1993), nicknamed "Mr. Smile", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previous…
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Claim 2: “After the game, Carlos Mendoza noted the potential loss of Lindor for weeks, as Soto’s calf strain was deemed minor and still cost him nearly three weeks on the shelf.”

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Two separate web search results quote Carlos Mendoza noting the potential for Lindor to be out for weeks, and contrasting this with Juan Soto's calf strain being minor but costing him nearly three weeks.

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Claim 3: “The Post’s Mike Puma reported that Lindor, scheduled to receive an MRI on his left calf Thursday after leaving Wednesday’s win that snapped a 12-game losing streak, was likely headed to the IL and Ronny Mauricio was on his way to Queens to potentially be activated for the game at Citi Field.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia articles about 'Mike' and the 2021 Nationals season, which do not mention Mike Puma, Lindor's MRI, or Ronny Mauricio's status. The claim appears to be based on information not present in the gathered evidence. Therefore, corroboration for the specific details of the claim cannot be established.

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Claim 4: “They’ll look for a possible spark from Mauricio, who hit three homers for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and has shown flashes of potential in his time in the majors.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Ronny Mauricio hit three home runs for the Syracuse Mets on Tuesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ronnie Mauricio hits his first of three home runs for the Syracuse Mets on Tuesday. 3.Ronny Mauricio rounds the bases after his second home run on Tuesday. @MILB/X. It’s been a wild ride to start the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Ronny Mauricio put on a hitting clinic Tuesday night, blasting three home runs to propel the Syracuse Mets to a 12-3 victory over the Worcester Red Sox at Polar Park. Mauricio’s performance marked the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mauricio would add his third home run of the game, smashing a two-run shot in the eighth inning. Mauricio now has five home runs in his last four minor league games. In 14 games with Syracuse, Maurici…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-prospect-jonah-tong-s…

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Claim 5: “He managed to score on the play, but was clearly in discomfort and was removed before the top of the fifth, with Bo Bichette moving from third base to shortstop and Brett Baty inserted at third.”

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Two web search results indicate that Carlos Mendoza stated the team would likely seek a replacement for Lindor at shortstop instead of having Bo Bichette move back to his former position.

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Claim 6: “He homered in Tuesday’s loss, made a leaping grab and had an RBI infield hit on Wednesday before departing.”

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The evidence provides a general reference to Lindor making an 'outstanding leaping grab at shortstop' (web_search] Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf ... - MSN), but there is no corroborating evidence from other sources detailing a home run on Tuesday, a leaping grab, AND an RBI infield hit on Wednesday for the same player.

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web search NEUTRAL — Moments earlier, he made an outstanding leaping grab at shortstop for the second out of the game. With the Mets on a 12-game losing streak, Soto was reinstated from the 10-day IL earlier in the day.
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Claim 7: “Mendoza also indicated that they would likely look for someone to fill in for Lindor at short rather than have Bichette move back to his former position as he’s adjusting to his new role at third.”

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