Greetings from Roger Dean Stadium, where the Cardinals about to host the Mets, and oh there goes Juan Soto out to warm up right alongside Francisco Lindor.

Early this spring, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation, Mets officials broadly discussed the idea of naming a captain for the first time since David Wright retired seven years ago.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras handles a ground out by New York Mets' Francisco Lindor during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 24,

Greetings from Roger Dean Stadium, where the Cardinals about to host the Mets, and oh there goes Juan Soto out to warm up right alongside Francisco Lindor.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor throws out Miami Marlins' Jonah Bride at first during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Jupiter,

The New York Mets began the Juan Soto era—and one of the most anticipated seasons in franchise history—on Saturday against the Houston Astros. So far, so good … or shall we say, Soto good? Soto hit second in Saturday's spring training opener between All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and newly-resigned first baseman Pete Alonso.

National League MVP runner-up Francisco Lindor in Carlos Mendoza's lineup for the spring training opener on Saturday, Soto stepped to the plate with one out in the first inning for his first Mets at-bat.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (unofficially) quietly started his fifth Queens season Saturday. We only say “quietly” because Lindor, a four-time All-Star and face of the Mets, went 0-for-2 in a victory over the Astros.

Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos batted in that order in win over the Nationals.