Francisco Alvarez of the New York Mets is heading to the injured list because of a right thumb injury sustained during a recent game against the Seattle Mariners. This injury occurred while he was having a strong performance, going 3-for-4. Prior to the injury, Alvarez had shown improvement, posting a .323 batting average and a 1.054 OPS after returning from a month in Triple-A. In his absence, Luis Torrens will take over catching duties. The Mets are currently struggling to maintain their playoff position.
Francisco Alvarez, starting catcher for the New York Mets, is headed to the injured list due to a right thumb injury affecting his recent strong performance.
Alvarez suffered the injury while hitting a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, where he had an impressive night batting 3-for-4.
The 23-year-old had been rebounding with a .323 average and 1.054 OPS after returning from a month in the minor leagues.
Luis Torrens will replace Alvarez, despite the Mets facing challenges in the standings, holding onto a playoff spot by only a one-game margin.
Collection
[
|
...
]