The Mets need to have a big sale considering their disastrous season. But contrary to some claims, there’s no indication it’s going to include superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor, who has veto power over trades via 10-5 rights and “isn’t going anywhere,” according to a friend.
With full veto power it’s up to him. Lindor previously had limited veto rights in his $341M contract, but he earned a complete veto when he finished his fifth season in Queens.
Beyond that, Mets owner Steve Cohen showed no interest in trading him when quizzed about it on “The Show,” saying about Lindor and Juan Soto (who also has a full no-trade), “I don’t see them going anywhere … I’m lucky enough to have two high-quality players like that.”
It’s also hard to imagine anyone giving anything great up for a slow-starting 32-year-old coming off two injuries with $174 million (as of today) to go through 2031. That’s especially true with an unresolved CBA situation.
