Francisco Lindore commercial rumors: Mets, Yankees among candidates

Five MLB teams were eliminated Strong suiters to earn Francisco Lindor The Cleveland Indians are looking to trade an all-star shortstop this off-season.

According to Joan Morosi of the MLB Network, The New York Mets, the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Phyllis, the Toronto Blue Jays and the St. Louis Cardinals are “strong candidates” to obtain Lindor from the Indians. Lindor, 26, has one year left on his contract worth about $ 21 million Salary Mediation.

This was reported through multiple outlets Indians have the opportunity to trade lindor To clear the salary space before the 2021 season, although the deal does not appear to have ended at the beginning of the off-season, For Morosi. Interested teams are not ready to hold “serious” trade talks with Indians, including the changing Mets. The new owner is Steve Cohen.