Francisco Alvarez Suffers Broken Pinkie Finger
Francisco Alvarez (finger, thumb) said that he broke his pinkie finger on Wednesday night during a minor-league rehab game at Triple-A Syracuse when he was hit by a pitch. However, Alvarez remains hopeful that he can play again this year. MLB.com's Anthony DiComo writes that the hope is that Alvarez can return to play in two to three days since it's only a small fracture to his pinkie. He was out playing catch on Thursday but had a trainer catching the ball for him. The 23-year-old backstop was already rehabbing a right-thumb injury that will eventually require surgery. Alvarez could rejoin the Mets in September, but fantasy managers aren't holding their breathe for a catcher that can't seem to stay healthy. The Venezuelan has played in only 56 games for the Mets this year and has hit .265 (49-for-185) with seven home runs and 24 RBI.
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
New York Mets catcher Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo

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