MILWAUKEE If there was any benefit to the Mets two postponed games in Atlanta, it might have been the extra rest it afforded Francisco Lindor. The Mets shortstop, after mi sing eight straight games with lower back discomfort, finally got to play again Friday, when he went 2-for-4 with a walk in . I felt good enough, Lindor said. The pain will Zack Thompson Jersey come and go, so I am happy with that. Francisco Lindor hits an infield single during the fifth inning of the Mets 8-4 lo s to the Brewers on Sept. 27, 2024. Jason Szenes / New York Post Lindor committed a throwing error that led to an unearned run. He said bending over presented the biggest challenge for him. Explore More Anything that has to do with bending over, that is what bothers me the most, he said. But I dove at first [base] and it didnt hurt, so I will take that. Lindor said based on Friday, hes confident he can play in the remainder of the Mets games in the regular season. My body was responding the way I wanted it to respond, Lindor said. This time of year, there is nobody playing with no pain, so that is part of the game. Luisangel Acua, who performed at a high level during Lindors absence, was on the bench. Francisco Lindor beats out an infield single in the fifth inning of the Mets win. Jason Szenes / New York Post Manager Carlos Mendoza noted that Acua can play center field, but Harrison Bader brings an excellent glove to the position as a late-inning replacement. It leaves Acua as a backup infielder. Mendoza announced after the game that Jose Quintana will be the Mets starting pitcher Saturday. Mets officials have been taking it day by day with the rotation. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! David Peterson, Luis Severino and Tylor Megill are all in play for Sundays series finale. I think its really a combination of what the matchups are, where the race is, how different guys are recovering from their prior starts, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said. We are just going to have to circle up after each game and make a decision. Stearns clarified roster rules regarding Mondays potential doubleheader. For one, the 27th player rule isnt in effect for a doubleheader since rosters already expanded to 28 players Sept. 1. In other words, teams wont get to add to their existing rosters. Also, even though the regular season would end Monday, if a team options a player to the minor leagues, that player would be ineligible to return for 10 to 15 days (depending on whether its a pitcher or position player). Kodai Senga continues to throw, according to Stearns. The next step for the right-hander, who left a minor-league rehab start last Saturday with triceps tightne s, is to throw live batting practice, but there is no time table yet for that to occur. J.D. Martinez went hitle s in three at-bats and ran his drought to 0-for-35. Nolan Gorman Jersey