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Francisco Alvarez Needs Knee Surgery, Expected to Miss 6-8 Weeks
In the latest injury blow for the last-place New York Mets, manager Carlos Mendoza told Jorge Castillo of ESPN that catcher Francisco Alvarez (knee) will undergo surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee. The team won't know exactly how long he'll be out until after the procedure, but Mendoza said the hope is that it will only be six to eight weeks. If the damage to Alvarez's knee is more extensive, he could face a multi-month absence and could miss the rest of the 2026 season. With the Venezuelan backstop now out for the foreseeable future, Luis Torrens will take over as the Mets' primary catcher, with Hayden Senger backing him up. The oft-injured Alvarez can now be dropped in single-catcher leagues where he was rostered. The 24-year-old was hitting .241 (27-for-112) with four home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 runs scored in his first 37 games (128 plate appearances) before yet another injury. Injuries have been the story of Alvarez's career to this point, unfortunately.
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
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