NY Mets star catcher begins rehab assignment with Rumble Ponies Tuesday

NY Mets star catcher begins rehab assignment with Rumble Ponies Tuesday

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Rumble Ponies fans will see an old friend in the starting lineup over the next few days. New York Mets star catcher Francisco Alvarez (hamate bone) will begin his rehab assignment with the Rumble Ponies on Tuesday night in Reading as Binghamton takes on the Fightin Phils. Alvarez blasts home run in first rehab game with the Rumble Ponies Alvarez was last seen in a Rumble Ponies uniform last May, recovering fr…

Mets Minors Recap: A.J. Ewing Stays Hot In St. Lucie Win

A.J. Ewing fell a home run short of the cycle for the St. Lucie Mets in their victory, while the other affiliates all fell on the day. Francisco Alvarez caught eight innings for the Rumble Ponies in his rehab outing and had a solid day at the plate. Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (4-9) vs. Syracuse Mets (6-9) POSTPONED The Buffalo Bisons-Syracuse Mets game was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday, Ap

The New York Mets receiver Francisco Álvarez is in the final stages of his rehabilitation after an injury to his left hand that has kept him out of the beginning of the 2025 season of the Major Leagues. The creole suffered a fracture of the hooky bone (hamate) in his left hand during a batting practice in March, which required surgery and an estimated recovery period between six and eight weeks. Despite this setback, the young receiver has shown…

Mets Minors Recap: Alvarez Homers In Rehab Game

It was an exciting night for the Mets minor league affiliates, with plenty of offense at all levels. Francisco Alvarez hit a home run in his first game of his rehab stint with Double-A Binghamton. High-A Brooklyn’s offense showed out again, with Chris Suero launching two more home runs in his impressive start to the minor league season. Mets 2023 first-round pick Colin Houck had a breakout game with a home run and triple for Low-A St. Lucie. Tri…