How about Brandon Nimmo, freshly bumped into the leadoff spot, delivering a grand slam against a flamethrowing phenom?

The Mets made a lineup change and put Francisco Lindor second on the batting order, and it ended up working out.

Before the season, the Mets envisioned Nimmo as a key player in the heart of the lineup, penciling him in as their cleanup hitter against right-handers and fifth against southpaws.

Prior to Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza swapped Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo in the ...

New leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo launched a grand slam off rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski, and the New York Mets beat the ...

With Carlos Mendoza seeking a spark, the Mets manager moved Francisco Lindor out of the leadoff spot for Wednesday night's ...

New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, May 31, 2025, in New York.

New Mets lineup goes above and beyond to protect Juan Soto After spending the entire season so far in the No. 2 spot, Soto will hit third against Garrett Crochet on Wednesday night.

With Francisco Lindor shifting into the Mets' No. 2 spot, the Mets look lineup sprung to life in a 6-3 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday night.

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Dropped from the top spot, slumping All-Star Francisco Lindor followed Nimmo's second-inning slam with a home run and ...

With Carlos Mendoza seeking a spark, the Mets manager moved Francisco Lindor out of the leadoff spot for Wednesday night's matchup with the Brewers.