Francisco Alvarez's Return May Be Delayed
6 months agoNew York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (thumb) flew home to Venezuela for a family matter, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez's return to the Mets from the injured list, which was expected to come next Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, might be delayed a day or two now once the team returns home from their trip to London this weekend for a series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old backstop has been out since April 20 with a fractured left thumb, but he was set to catch in back-to-back games on his minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, so he's obviously close to rejoining the Mets' lineup. So far in five rehab games, he's gone 3-for-14 with a home run. New York might ease Alvarez back in once he comes off the injured list, but he's the team's clear starting catcher and needs to be rostered everywhere in fantasy.
Source: New York Post - Mike Puma
Source: New York Post - Mike Puma