After last night's heroics, Francisco Lindor continues to make his case to become the captain of the New York Mets.

Pinch-hitter Francisco Lindor, broken toe and all, hit a go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning and the Mets beat the Rockies 4-2 on Friday night.

Francisco Lindor participated in pregame drills Friday, but the discomfort in his right foot was enough to keep him removed from the Mets’ starting lineup for a second straight game. The shortstop was diagnosed with a broken right pinky toe after he was hit by a pitch leading off Wednesday against the Dodgers.

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The New York Mets will hand the ball to Clay Holmes (6-3, 3.07 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with Carson Palmquist (0-4, 8.50 ERA). Prepare for the Mets vs.

The Juan Soto the New York Mets expected when they gave him the richest contract in sports history finally appeared in his purest form Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium by stealing the show without even putting the ball in play.

When Juan Soto stepped into the batter’s box at Coors Field on Saturday night, it marked his 1,000th Major League Baseball game. It wasn’t just another milestone.

Juan Soto, the New York Mets' star outfielder, is finally hitting his stride after a rocky start to the season. With a massive contract and high expectations, Soto's recent performance boost could be the key to the Mets' MLB aspirations.