Francisco Lindor Fantasy

The Cleveland Indians and star shortstop Francisco Lindor have suspended contract extension talks, Jason Lloyd of The Athletic reports. Lindor could still sign a deal with the Indians following the season but will focus on his on-field performance for the time being. "We had good conversations. We couldn't come up with an agreement," Lindor told The Athletic. Lindor possesses one of the most consistent skill sets in the league, and he's been durable. The combination of his consistency and durability make him worthy of first-round consideration in most fantasy drafts. There's a chance he could be traded this summer, but a move out of Cleveland shouldn't do much to hurt his elite fantasy value.

3 months ago

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $17.5 million deal. Lindor has been the subject of heavy trade rumors this offseason and could still be dealt before spring training. He started late in 2019 due to injury but still finished with an excellent line of .284/.335/.518 with 32 home runs, 101 runs scored, 74 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 598 at-bats for the Tribe. The four-time All-Star can contribute across all categories for fantasy owners and is an elite shortstop no matter where he's playing in 2020 and beyond.

5 months ago

Cleveland Indians president Chris Antonetti said on Wednesday that he's more confident that All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will be with the team to start the season after the Tribe didn't receive a trade proposal to their liking in the last few weeks. The four-time All-Star is under contract through the 2021 season, but the Indians have yet to sign him to a long-term contract, and there's little chance that he will re-sign. Lindor rumors have been connected to the Dodgers, Reds and Padres this winter, among other teams. The 26-year-old is both excellent on defense and offense, so he'll remain a high-end fantasy commodity no matter where he's playing. He hit .284 with 32 home runs, 74 RBI and 22 stolen bases while batting leadoff in 2019.

5 months ago