Apparently, the New York Mets had a rift in their locker room this past season that revolved around President Donald Trump.
During the latest episode of WFAN legend Mike Francesa’s podcast, he discussed the Mets’ offseason moves and what it means for the 2026 season. He reported that two of the biggest stars in the MLB, Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, didn’t form a tight bond this past year.
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“I checked into it. Lindor and Soto were never buddy-buddy. It was never Soto and Judge. Soto loved Judge. My understanding is Lindor and Soto got off on the wrong foot when Lindor did not call him and welcome him to the team. But it was never that they couldn’t play together or anything major,” Francesa said.
Francesa then commented on a reported feud between Lindor and Brandon Nimmo. He claims they clashed heads over the president.
“The Nimmo-Lindor thing, my understanding, was political. Had to do with Trump. One side liked Trump, one side didn’t like Trump. So, Trump splitting up the Mets between Nimmo and Lindor. That’s my understanding, that it started over Trump, as crazy as that sounds.”
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Neither Lindor nor Nimmo have responded to this report from Francesa.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 27: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets celebrates his RBI single in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on May 27, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Elsa/Getty Images
Nimmo is out of the picture.
In late November, the Mets traded Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for All-Star infielder Marcus Semien.
Nimmo, 32, has been with the Mets since 2011. He’s coming off a season where he had a .262 batting average, 25 homers and 92 RBIs. Although he was highly productive, the Mets felt the need to shake things up in the clubhouse.
“It’s a recognition that what we did last year wasn’t good enough and running it back with the exact same group wasn’t the right thing to do,” Mets general manager David Stearns said. “[Semien] balances our lineup from the right side which is something we were seeking to do.”
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While it’s possible the Mets wanted to break up Nimmo and Lindor, the allegations surrounding the team’s clubhouse have not been confirmed.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Dec 17, 2025, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.