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Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez plunked again but appears to have dodged injury
Francisco Alvarez, playing through multiple hand injuries, was hit on the left arm by a 99.8 mph pitch but is not expected to have serious damage, Mets say.
- On Tuesday, Francisco Alvarez exited the game after being hit by a 99.8 mph sinker from Bradgley Rodriguez in the top of the eighth and was replaced by pinch-runner Hayden Senger.
- Alvarez entered Tuesday playing through a right-thumb UCL sprain and a broken left pinkie, with his rehab paused Aug. 27 after the pinkie fracture at Triple-A Syracuse.
- The pitch struck near his left elbow, causing Alvarez to crouch and hold his arm as he walked to first base, while Carlos Mendoza said it hit the triceps area and no X-rays were planned.
- The Mets said Alvarez appears to have avoided the worst, and backup Luis Torrens began a Minor League rehab assignment Tuesday, catching seven innings and could return as soon as Wednesday if needed.
- Alvarez's status matters because he holds a.255/.340/.426 slash line with eight home runs in 66 games and has been hit on the left arm three times in three weeks, totaling four hit-by-pitches this season plus one at Triple-A.
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Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez plunked again but appears to have dodged injury
The New York Mets are hopeful Francisco Alvarez, already playing with a broken pinkie on his left hand and a torn UCL in his right thumb, dodged another injury Tuesday night when the catcher was hit by a pitch on his upper left arm.
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Francisco Alvarez exits after getting drilled on elbow in possible Mets worry
Francisco Alvarez was removed from Tuesday’s home contest against the Padres after a 99.8 mph fastball struck his left arm. There was no immediate update from the Mets concerning severity.
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Alvarez likely avoids serious injury after taking HBP on left arm
NEW YORK -- Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, who is already playing through a sprained UCL in his right thumb and a broken left pinky, exited Tuesday’s 8-3 win over the Padres in the eighth inning after being hit by yet another pitch -- this one on his left arm. But
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L 55%
C 36%
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