Shortstop Francisco Lindor’s broken toe is healing fast enough that he may soon be back in the lineup for the New York Mets.

DENVER — Francisco Lindor participated in pregame drills Friday, but the discomfort in his right foot was enough to keep him removed from the Mets’ starting lineup for a second straight game. The shortstop was diagnosed with a broken right pinky toe after he was hit by a pitch leading off Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Pete Alonso provided a bright spot Thursday: He went 3-for-4 with a home run and provided the Mets’ lone RBI with runners in scoring position. After the Dodgers opted to intentionally walk Juan Soto to put runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning, Alonso hit a single.