Francisco Lindor Addresses Mets Future After Juan Soto Drama, MLB Trade Rumors

After being mentioned as a potential trade candidate prior to the Aug. 3 trade deadline, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has cleared the air on how he intends to play things out with five years remaining on his contract.

Speaking to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Lindor explained his "plan" is to remain with the Mets through the end of his current deal.

"The plan is to be here for my contract," Lindor said. "When I signed up here, it was to be in the good times and bad times and to win."

The trade question came up after Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters on July 24 was "not going to rule out or in any specific player on anything" when asked specifically about Lindor's status.

There have also been reports of tension that existed between Lindor and Juan Soto throughout the 2025 season that carried into 2026, though things seem to have calmed down after a meeting facilitated by Freddy Peralta earlier in the season.

Even if the Mets had found a trade partner for Lindor, they would have needed his approval to complete a deal since he has a full no-trade clause in his deal.

Lindor's tenure with the Mets has featured many highs and lows. During his first season with the club in 2021, he issued an apology for being part of a group of players who were making a thumbs down gesture on the bases that was meant to be them booing Mets fans.

The gesture came after Mets fans were booing players due to the team's struggles.

Lindor became a hero in Queens during the 2024 season thanks in part to his postseason heroics that carried the Mets to the NLCS before they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In particular, Lindor's grand slam in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies that led to a 4-1 win and a series victory remains the peak of his Mets career.

Things have not gone in the Mets' favor since that postseason run. They missed the playoffs last year with an 83-79 record. Their struggles have only grown in 2026 with the third-worst record in the NL entering play on Wednesday.

Lindor is hitting .243/.330/.437 and is on pace for his lowest fWAR in a 162-game season since making his MLB debut in 2015.