New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez avoided a serious injury to his left arm after being hit by a pitch during Tuesday’s game at Citi Field against the San Diego Padres.
With a 1–1 count in the bottom of the eighth, a sinker from Padres reliever Bradgley Rodriguez struck the catcher’s left arm. Alvarez then crouched and held his elbow in pain before walking off the field.
He was replaced by pinch hitter Hayden Senger, but was back in the dugout by the end of the night alongside his teammates as they celebrated the 8–3 triumph.
Alvarez ended the game 0-for-3. According to manager Carlos Mendoza, the Mets will not be sending Alvarez in for X-rays because they don’t believe it is a serious injury.“It got him pretty good, but it didn’t look like it got him in the elbow,” Mendoza told reporters during a postgame interview. “It was more like the tricep area.”
Alvarez Is Rehabbing From Two Minor Injuries
Alvarez avoided a serious injury at a crucial part of the Mets’ season. They are 1.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last National League wild card spot.
The Mets have 11 games left and need every win possible with the postseason starting September 30. Alvarez is also rehabbing from a sprained UCL in his right thumb and a broken left pinky.
Injuries have become common for the catcher. Over the past two seasons, he has torn ligaments in both thumbs and multiple bones in his hand.
This season, Alvarez has been hit by four pitches in addition to another at Triple-A.
Alvarez Avoids Serious Injury and Has Been Productive
With 55 hits, eight home runs, and 45 RBI, Alvarez has emerged as one of the Mets’ more productive hitters. In 295 games, he’s hitting .229 with a .729 OPS.
In the last 15 games, Alvarez has recorded 12 hits, two home runs and six RBI. He has two hits, a home run and an RBI in the last seven games.
The slew of injuries have slowed his production, but at least he avoids a serious one to his left arm. Alvarez is set to play in Wednesday’s game against the Padres, while Luis Torrens has been reinstated from the 10-day IL and returned from a rehab assignment.
Senger has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
Wednesday’s game between the Mets and Padres is at 7:10 p.m. Eastern on SNY. Alvarez will be hitting eight in the order behind infielder Brett Baty and ahead of outfielder Cedric Mullins.
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