Francisco Lindor Assigns Blame After Mets' Loss to Braves originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets’ struggles with runners in scoring position have gone from a recurring frustration to a defining weakness.

The team built on its surprising playoff success from last year by handing out the largest contract in baseball history to Juan Soto, and it paid top dollar for other win-now additions like Clay Holmes and Frankie Montas.

Will this be the season Francisco Lindor finally makes the All-Star Game with the New York Mets? Major League Baseball released its first All-Star Game ballot on Monday, with Lindor leading the charge among National League shortstops.