New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor can add third base coach to his résumé later Thursday night. With two on and two outs in the second inning of the Mets' series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field,

The New York Mets currently sit atop the National League East standings with an 11-7 record through 18 games. This comes despite some limited offensive production and injuries to key players. Fresh off an NLCS appearance, New York expects to contend for a World Series this season.

New York Mets' star shortstop Francisco Lindor announced Wednesday that he'll serve as the captain for Puerto Rico at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Lindor also participated for Puerto Rico at the 2023 event, helping to lead his country to the quarterfinals where it lost to Mexico, 5-4.