Mets placing Francisco Lindor on 10-day injured list amid flurry of roster moves

After exiting Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins early with left calf tightness, the Mets  are placing star Francisco Lindor on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. In a corresponding move, New York is recalling Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse. Additionally, RHP Christian Scott is being recalled and will start Thursday's game ; RHP Austin Warren was optioned to Triple-A following last night's game.

Lindor appeared to grimace while rounding third base in the fourth inning on Wednesday before sliding safely feet first into home plate. The shortstop headed straight to the tunnel and did not return to the field for the top of the fifth inning, as Bo Bichette moved to SS and Brett Baty entered to play third base. Manager Carlos Mendoza had told reporters after the game that Lindor will have an MRI on Thursday.

"We announced the calf. He’s going to get an MRI tomorrow, and we’ll see what we’re dealing with," Mendoza said after the game. "It sucks.

When you see a guy as tough as Lindor… I knew right away when he was rounding third base that something wasn’t right there. We’ll see what we got. " Mendoza was also asked if Bichette would take over the starting shortstop role if Lindor were to hit the IL, and indicated that calling someone like Mauricio up would be the plan.