Juan Soto’s ups and downs in his first season as a Met are not uncharted territory — Francisco Lindor didn’t come to New York in 2021 firing on all cylinders either. Across Lindor’s 11-year career, he was never less effective than he was in his first season with the Mets after six seasons in Cleveland with four All-Star appearances.

Will this be the season Francisco Lindor finally makes the All-Star Game with the New York Mets? Major League Baseball released its first All-Star Game ballot on Monday, with Lindor leading the charge among National League shortstops.