With the Mets getting ready to retire their last captain, David Wright’s No. 5 on July 19, the opportunity is there to bestow Lindor with the honor. On Saturday, the 31-year-old was asked if he views himself as something of a captain for the team. Here’s what Lindor had to say about potentially becoming the organization’s fifth captain:

Francisco Lindor was asked about potentially being an official Mets captain during his media avail on Saturday at Clover Park, and spoke about what it would mean.

NL MVP runner-up Francisco Lindor thinks it would be "an honor" to be named team captain of the New York Mets.

He’s informed José Buttó, a natural starter, that he’ll be working out of the bullpen this season and told Tylor Megill, who’s in his fourth spring training with the team, that he’ll be fighting for the final spot in the rotation.

New York Mets veterans Jeff McNeil and Starling Marte take their first BP of the spring, while Mark Vientos and Brett Baty do fielding work.

The New York Mets already tried trading Starling Marte this offseason. However, the veteran bat remains on the club's stacked roster with camp about to begin. B

Even though he doesn’t have to be there until next week, Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo has been at the Mets spring training complex this week. On Friday, the 31-year-old spoke with reporters at his locker.