Francisco Alvarez's return to the Mets seems imminent, as Carlos Mendoza indicated he is likely to be cleared by medical staff. After recovering from a hamate bone injury in his left hand, Alvarez caught a game for Double-A Binghamton, showing readiness with a performance of 2-for-5 at the plate. Meanwhile, teammate Jeff McNeil is also nearing his return after a solid rehab stint. The Mets need to manage their roster carefully, contemplating which player may be sent down if both Alvarez and McNeil are activated for the Phillies series.
Alvarez is expected to be cleared by medical staff and could return for the Mets' upcoming series against the Phillies after a successful rehab assignment.
Carlos Mendoza stated the considerations regarding whether Alvarez needs more at-bats or is ready to start playing big-league games.
McNeil is showing promising stats in rehab games, and could activate soon for the Mets to join Alvarez after successful outings.
The tight roster situation means that a decision will need to be made on which player would be sent down if McNeil returns.
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