Overview

• Alvarez is heading to the IL with a right thumb injury, according to the New York Post, after leaving Sunday’s game against the Mariners.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza had called the situation “concerning” and sent Alvarez back to New York for an MRI following on‑field evaluation.
• Alvarez jammed the thumb on a head‑first slide into second in the seventh inning, briefly stayed in, then was replaced on defense by Luis Torrens.
• If Alvarez misses time, Torrens is expected to handle most of the catching duties, which would be a hit to the lineup given his light bat this season.
• The setback interrupts Alvarez’s surge since a late‑July recall (1.054 OPS with 11 extra‑base hits in 21 games) and follows prior surgeries on his left thumb (2024) and left hamate (spring 2025) as the Mets navigate a tight wild‑card race.