Overview
- After stitches were removed Tuesday, Francisco Lindor started one-hand swings, long toss and conditioning, according to the team.
- He has not yet taken full swings or caught, with pitch tracking on back fields expected to begin soon as part of his ramp-up.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza voiced confidence in Lindor’s Opening Day chances while stressing it is too early to set a firm timeline.
- MLB.com reports the injury as a stress reaction in the left hamate, whereas some outlets describe it as a broken hamate.
- If Lindor is unavailable to start the season, Ronny Mauricio is viewed as the interim option at shortstop.