Mets' Alvarez to Have Right Knee Surgery, Mendoza Hopes Catcher Could Return in 6-8 Weeks
The catcher left mid-at-bat after fouling a pitch and will have imaging on Wednesday, with the Mets saying trainers evaluated his right leg.
- On Tuesday, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez exited the game against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning after fouling off a pitch and appearing to tweak his right knee; he will undergo imaging on Wednesday.
- This latest setback compounds New York's injury struggles, as the club is already without shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Jorge Polanco, and center fielder Luis Robert Jr., none of whom have a confirmed return timetable.
- Alvarez, 24, had been a productive lineup piece, slashing.241/.317/.393 with four home runs and 10 RBI this season, though he has battled thumb and hamate injuries over the past two years, limiting him to 76 games last season.
- Backup catcher Luis Torrens replaced Alvarez on Tuesday, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated the team must "wait" for test results; Hayden Senger from Triple-A remains an option if Alvarez requires an injured list stint.
- The Mets, who entered play Tuesday with a 15-25 record, now face further uncertainty as they attempt to climb from the bottom of the National League East standings amid mounting roster instability.
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Mets' Alvarez to have right knee surgery, Mendoza hopes catcher could return in 6-8 weeks
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs surgery to repair a torn right meniscus in his right knee, and New York manager Carlos Mendoza hopes he could return in six-to-eight weeks following his fourth trip to the injured list since the start of 2024.
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Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the injured list on Wednesday with a torn meniscus and could miss up to two months recovering from the right knee injury.
Mets’ Francisco Alvarez Exits After Awkward Swing Injury
Injuries continue to pile up for the New York Mets. To add insult to injury, New York carries the worst record in Major League Baseball entering play on May 12 at 15-25.The club took another injury hit in their game against the Detroit Tigers. Francisco Alvarez fouled a pitch off in the sixth and appeared to tweak something in his right knee. After limping around home plate, trainers came out to check on him, and the Mets catcher exited the game…
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