History of Francisco Lindor in Timeline

Francisco Lindor, nicknamed "Mr. Smile," is a professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. A right-handed thrower and switch hitter, Lindor previously played for the Cleveland Indians. He is originally from Puerto Rico.

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April 26, 1956: Carrasquel's seven RBI record

On July 2, 2018, Francisco Lindor became the second shortstop in the franchise history to drive in seven runs in a game, following Chico Carrasquel against the Kansas City Athletics on April 26, 1956.

1987: Teammates in MLB history to ever go 30–30 in the same season

Howard Johnson and Darryl Strawberry went 30–30 in 1987.

November 14, 1993: Francisco Lindor Born

On November 14, 1993, Francisco Miguel Lindor Serrano, nicknamed "Mr. Smile", was born. He is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop.

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1993: Single game doubles and home runs

On June 1, 2018, Francisco Lindor became the fourth player in history to produce at least two doubles and two home runs in a single game twice in one season, following Rafael Palmeiro in 1993, Jim Edmonds in 2003 and Adrián Beltré in 2007.

1996: Teammates in MLB history to ever go 30–30 in the same season

Dante Bichette and Ellis Burks went 30–30 in 1996.

1996: Most runs scored before All-Star break

On July 10, 2018, Francisco Lindor scored his 80th run before the All-Star break, thus breaking the record for most by a Puerto Rican MLB player which was previously 79 runs in 1996 by Edgar Martínez.

1997: Postseason hits record

In the 2016 MLB postseason, Francisco Lindor's 16 postseason hits are the most hits by a batter since 1997, and he's the youngest Cleveland batter to have six World Series hits.

2003: Single game doubles and home runs

2007: Single game doubles and home runs

2010: World Junior Baseball Championship

In 2010, Francisco Lindor played for the 18U United States team in the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He was named to the All-IBAF Juniors Team.

August 2011: Signed with Cleveland Indians

In August 2011, after moving to Central Florida at the age of 12, Francisco Lindor signed with the Cleveland Indians, his mother and two older siblings joined him in Florida afterwards.

2011: Professional Career Begins

In 2011, Francisco Lindor began his professional career with the Low-A New York–Penn League Mahoning Valley Scrappers, appearing in four games.

2011: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians

In 2011, the Indians drafted Lindor in the first round (eighth overall) of the MLB draft. He chose to sign with the Indians for $2.9 million in August, foregoing a scholarship with the Florida State Seminoles baseball team.

2012: Indians Top Prospect

Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America ranked Francisco Lindor as the Indians' top prospect.

2012: All-Star Futures Game Appearance

Prior to the 2012 season, MLB.com rated Lindor as a top prospect. In 2012, he was assigned to the Lake County Captains and named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game. He had a .257 batting average with six home runs.

July 15, 2013: Promoted to Akron Aeros

On July 15, 2013, Francisco Lindor was promoted to the Akron Aeros of the Double-A Eastern League.

2013: Baseball facility named after Lindor

In 2013, the baseball facility at Montverde Academy, the school Lindor attended in Montverde, Florida, was named after him.

May 7, 2014: Traded to the Gigantes de Carolina

On May 7, 2014, the Indios de Mayagüez traded Lindor's LBPRC player rights to the Gigantes de Carolina in exchange for Carlos Correa.

July 21, 2014: Promotion to Columbus Clippers

On July 21, 2014, the Indians promoted Francisco Lindor to the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A International League. In 126 games between Akron and Columbus, he batted .276 with 11 home runs and 62 RBIs.

June 14, 2015: MLB Debut with Cleveland Indians

On June 14, 2015, the Indians purchased Francisco Lindor's contract from Columbus and added him to the active roster. He made his debut with the Indians that day as a pinch hitter and recorded his first major league hit. He won the American League Rookie of the Month Award for September and finished the season with a .313 batting average and placed second in the AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.

2015: Season Start with Columbus Clippers

Francisco Lindor began the 2015 season with the Columbus Clippers.

2016: All-Star, Gold Glove, and World Series Appearance

In 2016, Francisco Lindor led the Indians to a World Series appearance and earned his first All-Star selection and Gold Glove Award, becoming the first Puerto Rican shortstop to win the Gold Glove Award. Lindor was the 2016 Esurance MLB/This Year in Baseball Award winner for Best Defensive Player. He finished ninth in the AL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) voting.

April 5, 2017: First Career Grand Slam

On April 5, 2017, Francisco Lindor hit his first career grand slam against the Texas Rangers, contributing to the Indians' 9−6 victory and series sweep.

2017: World Baseball Classic

Francisco Lindor played for the Puerto Rican national team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC). He was selected the MVP of Pool D, and named to the 2017 All-WBC team.

2017: Silver Slugger Award and R.B.I. Baseball 18 Cover Athlete

In 2017, Francisco Lindor was selected as shortstop on Baseball America's All-MLB Team, won his first career Silver Slugger Award at shortstop, and finished fifth in the AL MVP voting. He was also selected as the cover athlete of the video game R.B.I. Baseball 18.

2017: Grand Slam in AL Division Series

In Game 2 of the 2017 AL Division Series, Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam.

2018: AL Player of the Month

Due to his tremendous month of May, Francisco Lindor was named AL Player of the Month for May 2018. He led all players with 44 hits and 27 runs scored.

2018: Milestone Seasons

In 2018, Francisco Lindor had done so already in 2018 in terms of 25 stolen bases and 25 home runs.

2018: All-Star Selection and Silver Slugger Award

In 2018, Francisco Lindor was selected to the 2018 All-Star Game, his third consecutive All-Star appearance. He won the Silver Slugger Award in consecutive years, also.

April 26, 2019: 100th and 101st Career Home Runs

On April 26, 2019, Francisco Lindor hit two home runs to lead the Indians to a 6–3 victory over the Houston Astros. They were the 100th and 101st home runs of his career.

2020: Struggles in Shortened Season

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic shortened-60 game season, Francisco Lindor struggled, batting .258 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs. His offensive stats were career worsts.

January 7, 2021: Traded to the New York Mets

On January 7, 2021, the Indians traded Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the New York Mets for Amed Rosario, Andrés Giménez, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene.

March 31, 2021: Contract Extension with Mets

On March 31, 2021, just hours before his deadline, Francisco Lindor agreed to a 10-year, $341 million extension with the Mets, keeping him with the team through 2031.

December 16, 2021: Marriage to Katia Reguero

On December 16, 2021, Francisco Lindor married his wife Katia (née Reguero) in Miami, Florida. They have two daughters and one son.

May 31, 2022: Named National League Player of the Week

On May 31, 2022, Francisco Lindor was named National League Player of the Week. He drove in a run in every game during that week and slashed .348/.407/.870. It was his third time receiving that distinction in either league, and his first time with the Mets.

December 6, 2022: Named to All-MLB Second Team

On December 6, 2022, Francisco Lindor was named to the All-MLB Second Team.

June 27, 2023: 200th Career Home Run

On June 27, 2023, Francisco Lindor hit his 200th career home run during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, off of pitcher Julio Teherán.

2023: Milestone Seasons

In 2023, Francisco Lindor had done so already in 2023 in terms of 25 stolen bases and 25 home runs, the 30-30 club since.

2023: World Baseball Classic

In 2023, Francisco Lindor played for the Puerto Rican national team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic and was made team captain. Puerto Rico lost to Mexico in the quarterfinals, with Lindor going 2–5 on two singles in their final game.

2024: Grand Slam in NL Division Series

During Game 4 of the 2024 NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam off pitcher Carlos Estévez in the bottom of the 6th inning to lift the Mets to a 4–1 lead and propel them to the NL Championship Series.

2024: Milestone Seasons

In 2024, Francisco Lindor had done so already in 2024 in terms of 25 stolen bases and 25 home runs.

2024: 2024 Season Stats

In 2024, Francisco Lindor played in 152 games for the Mets, batting .273/.344/.500 with 33 home runs, 29 stolen bases, 107 runs scored, and 91 RBI.

2024: Mets Clinch Postseason Spot

On September 30, Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 9th inning to give the Mets an 8–7 lead over the Atlanta Braves, which proved the final score, and allowed the Mets to clinch a spot in the 2024 MLB postseason.

April 7, 2025: 1,500th Career Hit

On April 7, 2025, Francisco Lindor notched his 1,500th career hit, a single to left field off of pitcher Tyler Phillips in the bottom of the 5th inning as he went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run in a 2–0 Mets victory.

September 16, 2025: Katia Performs at Mets Game

On September 16, 2025, Katia performed the Star-Spangled Banner on the violin at a Mets game. She hosts the Unaparent podcast.

October 22, 2025: Elbow Debridement Procedure

On October 22, 2025, it was announced that Francisco Lindor had undergone a right elbow debridement procedure.

December 2025: Katia Named to Inaugural Committee

In December 2025, Katia was named to New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's inaugural committee.

December 2025: Purchase of Upper East Side Penthouse

In December 2025, the Lindors purchased an Upper East Side penthouse for $21.2 million.

2025: Ineligible for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Francisco Lindor planned to reprise his role as team captain for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, however he was ruled ineligible to play by the WBC's insurance agency due to his right elbow debridement procedure in October 2025.

2025: Milestone Season with the Mets

In 2025, Francisco Lindor became the first MLB shortstop to have 5 seasons of 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in his career, was awarded NL Player of the Week, passed Curtis Granderson for the most leadoff home runs in a season by a Mets player, became the first shortstop in MLB history to have four separate seasons with at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases and achieved his second career 30–30 season, his first since 2023, and became the second shortstop to ever have two of them, joining Bobby Witt Jr. Lindor also became the fifth player to join the 30–30 club in 2025 and he and teammate Juan Soto became the third set of teammates in MLB history to ever go 30–30 in the same season.

2025: All-Star Game Selection and 200th Stolen Base

In 2025, Francisco Lindor was selected as the National League's starting shortstop in the 2025 All-Star Game, marking his first selection as a Met and his fifth overall. Lindor also recorded his 200th career stolen base on July 12 in a 3–1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

2025: Note

Through 2025 season. Per Baseball-Reference.com.

February 11, 2026: Surgery to Repair Fractured Hamate Bone

On February 11, 2026, it was announced that Francisco Lindor would require surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone.

2026: Slow Start to 2026 Season

Francisco Lindor had a very slow start to the 2026 season, making several defensive miscues and hitting .167 with a .546 OPS in the first 15 games, contributing to the Mets poor start.

2026: Ineligible for 2026 World Baseball Classic

2026: Qualification for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

In 2023, Francisco Lindor victory against the Dominican Republic ensured Puerto Rico's advancement to the quarterfinals and qualification for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.