Not since the days of David Wright have the Mets had a player don the letter ‘C’ on their chest as the team’s captain. In fact, in the team’s 62-year history, only four players have been given the honor.

But according to manager Carlos Mendoza, that could potentially change thanks to Francisco Lindor.

“I’m not gonna lie, I’ve had some conversations with David [Stearns],” Mendoza told Evan Roberts on WFAN about possibly naming Lindor captain. “I haven’t had any of those (conversations) with Steve [Cohen], not sure if David’s had conversations with Steve, but me and David talk about it. And we will continue to have those conversations.”

Traded to New York from the then-Cleveland Indians prior to the 2021 season, Lindor has been through it all in his four seasons with the Mets. From a disappointing and partly injured first season in the Big Apple to being named runner-up in the NL MVP race last year, the shortstop has handled the pressures of playing in New York with aplomb.

And after signing a 10-year extension after the trade, the 31-year-old plans to be in the Mets’ future for years to come.

“Look, he’s already doing everything that a captain does, you know?” Mendoza said. “With the way he goes about his business, his actions, everything that he does off the field — not to mention what he does on the field — but watching guys, holding guys accountable, keeping it loose, keeping it fun. Then when it’s go time, it’s go time, you know? Keeping it consistent. So that’s what you want to see out of all your players.”

Even since his days in Cleveland, Lindor has garnered the reputation of a leader — something he’s brought with him to New York. On top of that, he and his family have been model citizens in their community and certainly paint the Mets in a good light.

On the field, Lindor has slashed .259/.336/.461 with 110 home runs, 113 doubles, 359 RBI and 86 stolen bases in four seasons with the Mets, all while playing elite defense at the premier position of shortstop. In 2024, after a rough start to the season, Lindor had his best year in New York, hitting .273 with 33 home runs and a .844 OPS to lead the Mets to a postseason berth that culminated in a trip to the NLCS.

Some of his most iconic moments last season included hitting a go-ahead home run against the Atlanta Braves in New York’s postseason-clinching game on the final day of the regular season and hitting a game-winning grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS that sent the Mets to the next round, just to name a few.

And although he’s always been a professional, answering questions from the media on an almost-nightly basis no matter how he or the team did, Lindor appeared to finally ingratiate himself with the Mets’ faithful after the incredible season he had.

“For me, he doesn’t have the ‘C’ on (his uniform), but he’s doing a lot of the things that a captain will do,” Mendoza said.