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Francisco Alvarez Suffers Leg Injury on Tuesday, Leaves in Sixth Inning
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (leg) left Tuesday's game early against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning due to an apparent right-leg injury, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The last thing the last-place Mets need is another injury to one of their everyday players. Before leaving the contest prematurely, Alvarez went 1-for-2 at the plate with a double, an RBI, and a run scored to boost his average to .241 on the year and his OPS to .710. He was replaced behind the plate at Citi Field by Luis Torrens. It's unclear right now how serious Alvarez's injury is, but the Mets will likely send him for tests after the game. At the very least, he is unlikely to play in Wednesday's contest, and he should be considered day-to-day for now. The 24-year-old Venezuelan backstop came into Tuesday's action hitting a very modest .236/.315/.382 with a .696 OPS, four home runs, nine RBI, and 11 runs scored in 36 games played. If Alvarez requires a stint on the injured list, the Mets would likely call up Hayden Senger from the minors to back up Torrens at catcher. UPDATE: Alvarez is dealing with a right-knee injury.
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
