Mets place catcher Francisco Alvarez on IL
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Francisco Alvarez needs surgery for a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb. But New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says there's a chance the slugging catcher can play through the pain.
Mets people believe Francisco Alvarez has at least a 50 percent chance of being able to play through the pain of his right thumb injury. One plus: It’s not his receiving hand.
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is being placed on the IL due to the thumb injury he sustained on Sunday against the Mariners.