Francisco Alvarez

Francisco Alvarez had his stitches removed from his left thumb Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez is recovering from surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb. He is about two weeks into the original eight-week timeframe.

Francisco Alvarez was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his left thumb, which will require surgery.

Fantasy Impact

This is the worst case scenario for the Mets and fantasy managers, as they will be without Alvarez for an indefinite period of time. The Mets should release a timetable for his return after surgery. Omar Narvaez should see the bulk of the starts in his absence.

Francisco Alvarez is undergoing additional testing on his injured left thumb.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez was placed on the IL with a left thumb sprain Saturday. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated that Alvarez is expected to miss more than 10 days with the injury.

Francisco Alvarez has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left thumb sprain the club announced Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez suffered the thumb injury during Friday night’s win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. In a corresponding roster move, the club selected the contract of Tomas Nido from Triple-A Syracuse. Expect Omar Narvaez and Nido to split time behind the plate until Alvarez returns for manager Carlos Mendoza.

Francisco Alvarez will undergo an MRI on his injured thumb.

Fantasy Impact

“I’m pretty concerned. I’m not going to lie,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. They should have an update on his status at some point over the weekend.