The Mets announced a minor procedure for Francisco Lindor on Wednesday afternoon, with the star shortstop having undergone a debridement in his right elbow. It’s not clear when Lindor had the procedure performed, with the team only saying it happened “recently.”

The surgery is not expected to delay the start to his 2026 season.

Lindor, who will be 32 in November, had a stellar season in 2025, making the All-Star team for the first time with the Mets, hitting .267 with an .811 OPS. He hit 31 home runs and stole 31 bases to post his second 30-30 season of his career, and for the second time in three seasons (2023).

Defensively, Lindor was solid, though his metrics weren’t quite as elite as they were in years past. His total run value of 3 was the lowest of his career, and his 5 outs abo

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