Rumors came and went regarding Francisco Lindor’s future with the New York Mets in recent weeks, with talk of a possible move to the San Diego Padres, but things are now much clearer thanks to a recent report.

In 2025, Pete Alonso batted .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs, while Edwin Diaz finished with a 1.63 ERA and 28 saves. Both players earned All-Star selections for their impressive performances.

The New York Mets and San Diego Padres are reportedly in trade discussions despite the respective stars of each team being left out of negotiations.

If the New York Mets trade franchise cornerstone Francisco Lindor this offseason, don’t count Eduardo Perez among the fans of the deal. MORE: Yankees sign free agent pitcher coming off career-best 2025 season Speaking on “The Leadoff Spot” on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Friday,

According to a report by Joel Sherman, the decision to name Francisco Lindor captain of the New York Mets was directly related to another player, and was not the decision of the coach or the executives.

Fans have a bit more clarification as to what the future holds for a potential blockbuster New York Mets-San Diego Padres blockbuster trade.

By the time the Baseball Writers’ Association of America released its National League MVP Award results on Thursday evening, Francisco Lindor’s placement was a foregone conclusion. But that outcome could not extinguish the excellence of his season.

The Mets say this is not a problem and generally explain it away as very different personality types — Soto is withdrawn and Lindor ebullient — who don’t socialize, but also don’t have