Francisco Lindor was previously pointed to as one of the factors behind Brandon Nimmo’s departure from the New York Mets, with reports suggesting tension over clubhouse leadership and who would take on a captain role. But recently, Lindor made it clear he still views his former teammate as family.
In an article by Jon Heyman for the New York Post, Lindor addressed the situation directly: “Nimmo and I are brothers. I love him. I love him. He’s a great guy. He’s missed around here, good teammate, good person, good family man.”
Heyman also reported that a source described the rumored leadership clash between Lindor and Nimmo as “bogus.” This isn’t the first time those rumors have surfaced, but Nimmo himself had already denied any issues back in February.
Lindor backs up Nimmo’s earlier comments
During the final week of February, Nimmo publicly stated that there was never any conflict with Lindor, even amid speculation about a battle for the Mets’ captaincy. He made it clear that it had nothing to do with his exit from New York.
Francisco Lindor his three-run home run with Brandon Nimmo (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
“Francisco was nothing but kind, nothing but an amazing teammate, an amazing leader,” Nimmo said at the time, also emphasizing that he remains on good terms with the Mets and team ownership. With Lindor now echoing that sentiment, the situation appears fully settled.
Despite spending years in New York, Nimmo has gotten off to a strong start with the Texas Rangers, hitting .360, his best start in years, with nine hits, four RBIs, and a home run in 25 at-bats.
