Trump support drove wedge between former Mets star teammates, says sports radio star Mike Francesa

New York sports vigor icon Mike Francesa claims differing views connected President Donald Trump created a disagreement wrong the Mets clubhouse. 

Francesa said connected his podcast Tuesday that a feud betwixt shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who was precocious traded to the Texas Rangers, was ignited by politics. Francesa did not disclose which subordinate supported Trump and which didn't. 

"The Nimmo-Lindor thing, my understanding, was political, had to bash with Trump," Francesa said. "One broadside liked Trump, 1 broadside didn’t similar Trump."

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New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) gestures to teammates aft hitting an RBI azygous during the 4th inning of a shot crippled against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, July 23, 2025, successful New York City. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)

Francesa added, "So, Trump splitting up betwixt Nimmo and Lindor. That’s my understanding. It started implicit Trump… As brainsick arsenic that sounds, crazier things person happened."

Fox News Digital has reached retired to the Mets for a response.

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New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) and Brandon Nimmo (9) observe aft a shot crippled against the Milwaukee Brewers connected June 27, 2023, successful New York City. The Mets won 7-2. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo)

Nimmo was traded to the Rangers connected Nov. 23 aft waiving the no-trade clause successful his 8-year, $162 cardinal declaration earlier that month. 

The commercialized of Nimmo has been conscionable 1 domino successful a turbulent offseason for the Mets, which has besides seen the departure of 2 different fan-favorites, archetypal baseman Pete Alonso and person Edwin Diaz. 

All 3 players had been staples successful the Mets' past 2 playoff teams successful 2022 and 2024, playing unneurotic arsenic the team's halfway dating backmost to 2020.

Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets celebrates an RBI azygous against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning successful Game One of the Division Series astatine Citizens Bank Park connected Oct. 5, 2024, successful Philadelphia. (Heather Barry/Getty Images)

In instrumentality for Nimmo, the Rangers sent 2nd baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets. Nimmo is 32 years aged and is coming disconnected a twelvemonth that saw him deed a career-high successful location runs with 25, portion Semien is 35 and deed conscionable 15 homers successful 2025. 

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Many of the MLB's high-profile escaped agents person already signed this offseason. The remaining players disposable see Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger, Bo Bichette and Framber Valdez. 

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