President Trump Reportedly Caused ‘Split’ In MLB Clubhouse – Yahoo Sports

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. Advertisement “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.” Advertisement Neither Lindor nor Nimmo have responded to this report
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