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Mets Reinstate Francisco Alvarez From the Injured List
The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez (knee) from the 10-day injured list and optioned catcher Hayden Senger to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. The Mets initially said that Alvarez would be out for six to eight weeks due to surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee, but he is returning after just four weeks. He is catching right-hander Freddy Peralta on Tuesday and will bat ninth against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Dustin May. In four minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse, Alvarez went 3-for-13 at the plate with two doubles. The 24-year-old Venezuelan backstop might be eased back in by the Mets, but he's the unquestioned primary catcher in Queens when he's healthy. Alvarez will return to a .241/.317/.393 slash line with four home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 runs scored in his 112 at-bats in 2026. Injuries have been an issue for the catcher in the big leagues, but he did hit 25 homers in 2023 in his first full season with the Mets.
Source: New York Mets
Source: New York Mets
