NEW YORK — The Mets haven’t skipped a beat since shortstop Francisco Lindor went down with a lower back injury last Friday. A big part of that has been the emergence of rookie Luisangel Acuña, who was called up to take over for Lindor last Saturday.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza provided an update on when his team is targeting Francisco Lindor's return to the field.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor’s earliest return to New York’s lineup from a back injury likely is Tuesday night’s series opener at the Atlanta Braves.