The New York Mets have placed Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day IL as he recovers from surgery on his left hand.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez had the stitches removed from his left hand on Monday and has begun strengthening exercises, keeping him on track for his 6-8 week recovery timeline. In the meantime, Luis Torrens is expected to handle the majority of the work behind the plate, with Hayden Senger providing backup.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Francisco Alvarez had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand on Monday and has started strengthening exercises, according to SNY.tv.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez remains on schedule in his 6-to-8 week recovery timeline following early-March thumb surgery. The 22-year-old will progress to baseball activities once he builds back strength in the hand, putting a potential late-April return in play. Until then, Luis Torrens is expected to see the bulk of the work behind the plate with Hayden Senger backing him up.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced Francisco Alvarez has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and will miss 6-to-8 weeks after Monday’s surgery, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez, 23, last took the field Friday against the Nationals—how he got hurt remains a mystery—and after a 2024 hampered by a UCL tear (11 homers, .237/.307/.403 in 100 games), he’s looking at a late April return if all goes smoothly, or May if not, handing Luis Torrens the catcher reins while the Mets mull outside options. Fantasy managers in deeper formats can keep him rostered; his top-tier catcher upside is worth waiting out.

Francisco Alvarez (back) is not in the starting lineup Saturday. He was seen moving around better than he did on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez was removed from Friday's game after appearing shaken up after sliding into third base. He was diagnosed with back spasms, but it is encouraging to see improvement just one day later. Luis Torrens will take over behind the plate.

Francisco Alvarez left Friday's game early against the Brewers due to back spasms.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez will likely undergo further testing on Saturday at which point another update should be provided on his status.