The Mets remain optimistic that Francisco Lindor will be ready for Opening Day despite his hamate bone surgery.

Mets officials talk about having “four shortstops” in Lindor, Marcus Semien, Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco. That depth will be tested early.

Lindor is the third prominent player to suffer hamate bone injuries in the opening week of spring training, following Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll and Baltimore second baseman Jackson Holliday.

The Mets’ early Spring Training fears were realized on Wednesday, when Francisco Lindor visited a specialist who confirmed the diagnosis of a stress reaction in his left hamate bone. Lindor underwent ...