Overview
- On his podcast this week, Mike Francesa claimed differences over President Donald Trump contributed to tension between Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor.
- Francesa also said Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto were never close and initially soured after a missed welcome call, a point Lindor disputes by saying he reached out to congratulate Soto after his record deal.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza has pushed back on reports that a fractured clubhouse caused the Mets’ 2025 collapse.
- The Mets have reworked the roster, trading Nimmo to the Rangers for Marcus Semien and seeing Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz depart in free agency.
- Francesa did not specify which player supported Trump, and news outlets note his account as sourced claims rather than confirmed team findings.