As Lindor attempts to start better this season than in previous years, the four-time All-Star has some major personal news off the field. On Saturday, the Mets announced via manager Carlos Mendoza that the star shortstop could be forced to miss time soon due to his wife expecting another child in the next week or two.

During his otherwise stellar tenure with the New York Mets, Lindor has struggled out of the gates. Seven of the eight worst months he’s had with New York have come in April and May — one reason he hasn’t made an All-Star team yet with the club — and last season he was hitting below .200 as late as May 21.

The first three games of the season haven’t been easy for Francisco Lindor with the New York Mets, and everyone is noticing. He was even forced to make an important admission about his struggles at the plate.