Alvarez is still hopeful to return this season despite the latest unfortunate injury.
Francisco Alvarez suffered a broken pinky in a rehab game last night after being hit by a pitch. Alvarez, who was rehabbing for a thumb injury suffered earlier this month, said he is hopeful to return to the Mets this season.
This is an unfortunate setback for Alvarez, who was looking to make a quicker-than-expected return from his recent thumb injury. The catcher was placed on the IL on August 19 with a right thumb sprain which he suffered sliding into second base during the Little League Classic against the Mariners. The fact he was already appearing in games was a positive sign, and the hope was that he could return sooner rather than later. Alvarez was lifted from his first Triple-A rehab game in the sixth inning after being struck by a pitch on the left hand, which resulted in the broken pinky.
According to Anthony DiComo, the hope is that Alvarez can return from this injury in 2-3 days, so it is feasible that he can play again for the Mets, but this type of injury news is not what you want at this stage. Alvarez was at Citi Field earlier today playing catch, but he had a trainer catching the ball for him. Carlos Mendoza added that the 23-year-old will see a doctor later today.
Alvarez’s overall numbers this year have been average, as he’s hitting .265/.349/.438 with seven home runs, 24 runs batted in, 24 runs scored, and a 125 wRC+ in 56 games. However, since returning from a stint in Triple-A, he had seen a significant improvement in his offensive numbers, slashing .323/.408/.645 with four homers, six doubles, and a 193 wRC+ in 20 games.
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