Three Mets catching alternatives after Francisco Alvarez breaks bone in left hand
The last, and best offensive option is Chris Williams, who the Mets signed to a minor league contract in December. In 225 Triple-A games played over in parts of the last three seasons, Williams is batting .222 with a .802 slugging, including 84 extra-base hits (48 home runs) and 147 RBIs.
Mets catcher Alvarez is out 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand that needs surgery
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand that will require surgery. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Alvarez sustained the injury Saturday during live batting practice and that he’d have surgery Monday.
Francisco Alvarez Out 6-8 Weeks Due To Left Hamate Surgery
The Mets' starting catcher will miss a significant chunk of time at the start of the season. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.
Mets catcher Alvarez is out 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand that will require surgery. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Alvarez sustained the injury Saturday during live batting practice and that he’d have surgery Monday.
Mets' Alvarez to undergo surgery on left hand
Eric Samulski discusses the news of Francisco Alvarez having to undergo surgery for a broken hamate bone, analyzing what it means for the New York Mets catcher in fantasy this season.
Mets' Francisco Alvarez's hand surgery is 'hard for my mind'
Francisco Alvarez sensed something was wrong when the pinkie and ring fingers on his left hand would not grip the bat the way they are supposed to grip it. On his last swing Saturday, he said, “I felt a pop.
Inside Mets' Francisco Alvarez hand injury: ‘I knew something was wrong’
He delved into how he injured his left hand during live batting practice on Sunday. “I feel like I can’t grip the bat with my two bottom fingers and it was hard for me to grip the bat,” Alvarez said.
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A few days after suffering a freak left hand injury that required surgery, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez talked about what he's going through and when he might return. And while Alvarez is clearly disappointed,
Francisco Alvarez injury: Mets’ catcher hopes to be back ‘as quick as possible’
Francisco Alvarez underwent surgery on his left hand Monday after fracturing the hamate bone during a live batting practice session on Saturday. He is expected to miss between six and eight weeks, though a timetable is fluid,
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