New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is entering his fifth season with the franchise, and it is clear that he is the franchise player of the Mets heading into 2025. The idea of being named a team captain is very real, and he would be the first Met to have such an honor since David Wright in 2018.
Francisco Lindor excited about possibly being Mets’ captain
Lindor spoke to reporters about that possibility, but also reassured them that the label of being named captain won’t affect his play.

“The captain thing is not something that’s for me to decide,” Lindor said (h/t New York Daily News’ Abbey Mastracco).