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Mets drop Francisco Lindor down in drastic lineup change
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- Mets move Francisco Lindor from leadoff to the third spot and promote Carson Benge to leadoff.
- Lindor was dropped from the leadoff spot amid an eight-game skid and a low OPS.
- Manager Mendoza cited shaking up the lineup to gain energy as the rationale for the change.
- Benge, a 23-year-old prospect, had struggled to start the year but is trusted to set the table at the top.
- Lindor could return to the leadoff spot later if the offense responds positively.
- The lineup shake-up occurred as the Mets faced the Cubs in Chicago on Friday afternoon.
- The Mets were trying to spark the lineup during an ongoing losing streak.
- Baltimore? No—this is the Mets adjusting in New York before a Cubs series.
- The report emphasizes that this is a temporary adjustment amid ongoing evaluation.
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