Francisco Lindor's big night a silver lining in Mets' latest loss
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Francisco Lindor may be finding his swing.

For the first time since July 23-25, he has strung together consecutive multi-hit games.

The star shortstop homered and had two other hits in the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday at Citi Field.

“I’m connecting well with the baseball,” he mentioned. “There are many supporters in the hitting team who believe in me and are backing me up. I feel like I’m on an upward trajectory at the moment. I aim to ride this momentum for as long as possible while remaining authentic to myself.”

It has been a rough few months for Lindor, who posted a .628 OPS in June and .629 in July after getting off to such a strong start.

His recent production is a good sign for the struggling Mets, who have dropped 13 of their last 15 games.


Francisco Lindor belts a solo homer in the third inning of the Mets' 4-3 loss to the Braves on Aug. 14, 2025.
Francisco Lindor belts a solo homer in the third inning of the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Braves on Aug. 14, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Mark Vientos is the odd man out right now.

Thursday marked the fourth straight game the power-hitting third baseman was on the bench.


Mark Vientos, who hasn't played in four straight games, is the odd man out in the Mets' lineup rotation.
Mark Vientos, who hasn’t played in four straight games, is the odd man out in the Mets’ lineup rotation. Getty Images

Ronny Mauricio and Starling Marte have each started twice in that span.

Brett Baty has begun to play almost every day again at third base.

“There’s a healthy competition going on. We have three guys vying for one spot at third base, or you could argue we have four excellent players competing for two spots, including the DH,” said manager Carlos Mendoza. “It’s a situation that can shift quickly. There was a period when Brett Baty didn’t play for five consecutive games. Now he has his chance, and he’s delivering. With Marte’s current performance, the key message is to always be prepared since changes can happen swiftly.”

It has been a frustrating season for Vientos, one of the stars of the Mets’ run to the NLCS a year ago.

After a season where he hit 27 home runs and had an OPS of .837, Vientos is enduring a sophomore slump, managing to hit only seven home runs in 291 at-bats, and he is currently 4-for-22 this August.

He has just one homer since May 28.


Mendoza reiterated that Clay Holmes’ spot in the rotation isn’t in jeopardy despite his recent struggles.

Holmes was shaky Tuesday against the Braves, blowing a four-run lead while allowing six hits and five earned runs in 3 ²/₃ innings pitched.

It marked the second time in three starts the former reliever couldn’t get past the fourth inning.

“He’s going to keep getting opportunities,” Mendoza said.

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