Mets Owner Steve Cohen Ends Captain Speculation for Francisco Lindor

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has definitively stated that he will "never" name a team captain as long as he owns the franchise, effectively ending speculation that star shortstop Francisco Lindor would receive the title. Cohen, who has held this view since buying the team in 2020, believes the locker room should sort out leadership roles organically. Lindor, entering his sixth season with the Mets on a 10-year, $341 million contract, has posted a .261/.338/.462 slash line with 141 homers and 117 stolen bases in his five seasons with the team.