"Francisco Alvarez, starting catcher for the New York Mets, is headed to the injured list due to a right thumb injury affecting his recent strong performance."
"Alvarez suffered the injury while hitting a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, where he had an impressive night batting 3-for-4."
"The 23-year-old had been rebounding with a .323 average and 1.054 OPS after returning from a month in the minor leagues."
"Luis Torrens will replace Alvarez, despite the Mets facing challenges in the standings, holding onto a playoff spot by only a one-game margin."
Francisco Alvarez of the New York Mets is heading to the injured list because of a right thumb injury sustained during a recent game against the Seattle Mariners. This injury occurred while he was having a strong performance, going 3-for-4. Prior to the injury, Alvarez had shown improvement, posting a .323 batting average and a 1.054 OPS after returning from a month in Triple-A. In his absence, Luis Torrens will take over catching duties. The Mets are currently struggling to maintain their playoff position.
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