US EditionMets C Francisco Alvarez Plans to Play Through Pinky Fracture
Francisco Alvarez, batting .265 with seven home runs this season, will play despite a left pinky fracture and a prior thumb injury requiring surgery.
- Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez broke his left pinkie on Wednesday during a rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse after being hit by a pitch.
- The injury occurred while Alvarez was rehabbing a right thumb UCL sprain sustained on August 17, adding to his multiple hand injuries over two years.
- Alvarez played five innings and went 1-for-2 with a walk in the rehab game before exiting due to the pinkie fracture, with the Mets cautious about his workload.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza said the fracture is a setback but expects a short recovery, stating, "We’re not going to put him in a position where he’s very uncomfortable."
- Alvarez, batting.265 with seven homers in 56 major league games, plans to return soon and play through pain as the Mets seek a playoff berth despite the prolonged injury challenges.
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Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has fractured pinkie after getting hit by pitch in rehab game
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has a small fracture in his left pinkie after getting hit by a pitch while on a minor league rehab assignment. But the team thinks it might only slow him down a few days.…
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Despite yet another injury, this time a small fracture on the pinky finger of his left hand, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez still intends on playing in the major leagues down the stretch.
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