Career timeline: Francisco Lindor

2011: Early days

Born in Puerto Rico, Lindor moved to Florida at age 12 to better prepare for a baseball career and Cleveland drafted him 8th overall in 2011

2015: Welcome to the bigs

A top prospect in his Minor League days, Lindor debuted as a pinch-hitter against the Tigers, singling for his 1st career hit

Oct. 6, 2016: Instant impact ...

Lindor’s first full season ended in a postseason berth. He made an immediate impact, homering in ALDS G1 vs. the Red Sox.

... with power ...

He must love Game 1s! In the ALCS opener, he clubbed a 2-run HR to provide the only runs in a win over Toronto.

... and consistency

Lindor had multiple hits in consecutive games in his 1st World Series, when Cleveland took a 3-1 series lead but wound up losing to the Cubs in 7 games

Oct. 6, 2017: Slammin'

Lindor returned to the postseason in '17, joining only Brandon Crawford and Addison Russell as shortstops to hit slams in the playoffs

Jan. 7, 2021: A new beginning

Soon after Steve Cohen bought the Mets, New York acquired Lindor and Carlos Carrasco for Amed Rosario, Andrés Giménez and 2 prospects

March 31, 2021: Inks megadeal

Before Lindor even played a game for the Mets, he agreed to a franchise-record 10-year, $341 million extension

Sept. 12, 2021: A NY hat trick

Lindor hit 3 HRs in a Subway Series game, including a go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the 8th to seal a 7-6 victory

June 1, 2022: Elite company

Lindor drove in a run in 10 straight games, a streak that saw him tally 20 RBIs and match Mike Piazza for longest streak in Mets history

Sept. 15, 2022: Paying homage

With a homer on Roberto Clemente Day, Lindor honored one of his idols and set a Mets record for most HRs in a season by a SS (26)

World Baseball Classic🌎

Representing Puerto Rico, Francisco Lindor went 9-for-20 with 5 RBIs -- including this bases-clearing 3B

Sept. 27, 2023: 30-30

Lindor joined the 30-30 club, following in the footsteps of former Mets David Wright, Howard Johnson and Darryl Strawberry