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New York sports radio icon Mike Francesa voices differing views on the president Donald Trump created a rift in the Mets clubhouse.
Francesca said on her podcast Tuesday that the feud between the pals Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo, recently traded to the Texas Rangers, was fired up by politics. Francesca did not reveal which player supported Trump and which did not.
“My understanding is that the Nimmo-Lindor case was political and had to do with Trump,” Francesa said. “One side liked Trump, the other side didn’t like Trump.”
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New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) gestures to teammates after hitting an RBI single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)
Francesca added: “So Trump breaks up Nimmo and Lindor. I understand so. It all started because of Trump… As crazy as it sounds, crazier things have happened.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the Mets for a response.
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Francisco Lindor (12) and Brandon Nimmo (9) of the New York Mets celebrate a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 27, 2023 in New York. The Mets won 7–2. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)
Nimmo, what? traded to Rangers on November 23 after waiving the no-trade clause in his 8-year, $162 million contract earlier that month.
The Nimmo trade was just one domino in a tumultuous offseason for the Mets, which also saw the departure of two other fan favorite first basemen. Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Diaz.
All three players were starters on the Mets' last two playoff teams in 2022 and 2024, having played together as the team's starters dating back to 2020.
Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets celebrates an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 5, 2024 in Philadelphia. (Heather Barry/Getty Images)
In exchange for Nimmo, Rangers sent second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets. Nimmo is 32 and this is the year he hit a career-high in home runs with 25, while Semien is 35 and hit just 15 home runs in 2025.
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Many of MLB's big-name free agents have already signed contracts this offseason. The remaining available players include Kyle Tucker, Cody BellingerBeau Bichette and Framber Valdez.
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