Overview
- On his Dec. 16 podcast, Mike Francesa claimed a political disagreement related to Donald Trump fueled a rift between Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor.
- Francesa also said Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto were not close in 2025, asserting they got off on the wrong foot when Lindor allegedly did not call to welcome Soto.
- Lindor has previously countered that he did reach out to Soto after the 15-year, $765 million contract was signed, telling him to celebrate and then get to work.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza has pushed back on reports that a fractured clubhouse drove the Mets’ 2025 collapse.
- Context for the speculation includes a major roster reset: Nimmo was traded to the Rangers for Marcus Semien, and Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso departed in free agency, with media analysis arguing politics likely did not dictate those moves.