Overview

• Alvarez jammed his right thumb on a headfirst slide into second in the seventh inning at the Little League Classic in Williamsport.
• After a brief check by trainers, he stayed in initially before Luis Torrens replaced him to open the eighth.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez returned to New York for a Monday MRI and called the issue “concerning” given surgeries on his left thumb in 2024 and left hamate this spring.
• As of Monday evening, the Mets had not announced MRI results or an injured list decision.
• The 23-year-old went 3-for-4 with two doubles Sunday during a post-recall surge, and any absence would leave Torrens as the primary catcher for a club in a tight wild-card race.