"The throwing has been there. He's continuing to do long toss, throw the bases. The conditioning is there. Hopefully in the next few days, he can start grabbing a bat and start his progression hitting-wise and then the fielding as well."
"It's hard to tell right now, especially knowing Lindor, he said. This is a guy that I wouldn't be surprised if he comes in a week before we have to break and says, Hey, I'm ready to go.' So I'm pretty sure we'll put him on the backfields."
Francisco Lindor, the Mets' 32-year-old shortstop, continues recovery from left hamate bone surgery performed last month. Manager Carlos Mendoza reported strong progress, with Lindor performing one-handed swings and throwing without complications. Long toss and base throws proceed normally. The team established a six-week recovery timeline placing potential return near Opening Day on March 26 against Pittsburgh. Mendoza expects Lindor to begin full batting practice within days, followed by fielding work. No definitive cutoff date exists for season readiness, though Mendoza expressed confidence in Lindor's determination and potential early return.
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