What Mets Francisco Lindor blames for worsening…
PITTSBURGH — To steal a lyric from one of his walk-up songs at Citi Field, there “ain’t no valley low enough” for Francisco Lindor these days.
The Mets shortstop went 0-for-4 Sunday to proceed a June swoon in which he’s posted a .628 OPS.
There have been few locations for Lindor to conceal, as the Mets have misplaced 13 of 16 video games, with the lineup sputtering.
Lindor’s .774 OPS general is the bottom it has been since April 20.
“I feel like I have got pitches to hit, but I just haven’t got the barrel to it,” Lindor stated after the Mets misplaced 12-1 to the Pirates at PNC Park. “When I just miss it, today I had three pop-ups and then I lined out. I think two of them were [hit hard], but it’s just coming down to execution.”
Francisco Lindor’s OPS has dropped to .774. Getty Images
Lindor fractured his proper pinky toe on June 4 — and was enjoying through discomfort at least initially — but wouldn’t straight say if the harm was contributing to his current offensive drop-off.
“My mechanics are not in the right spot, but they are not as bad [as they were],” Lindor stated. “I have just got to keep my head on the ball as long as I can and get the barrel through the baseball. My toe is my toe. It’s part of being a professional baseball player…. I have just got to be better.”
Jesse Winker, who is rehabbing an indirect pressure, went 1-for-1 with a stroll as the DH for Single-A Brooklyn in his first minor league rehab recreation.
Richard Lovelady, who elected free company earlier in the week after he was designated for task by the Mets, returned on a main league contract and pitched two innings.
The left-hander allowed two earned runs on 5 hits with two strikeouts.
Colin Poche was designated for task to create space for Lovelady.
Carlos Mendoza didn’t have an fast replace on Sean Manaea, who was scheduled to throw a bullpen session.
The left-hander, who is dealing with a unfastened physique in his left elbow, was scratched final week from his doubtlessly ultimate rehab begin. Manaea had been rehabbing an indirect pressure.
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