You can add catcher Francisco Alvarez to the growing list of players ruled out of the Mets’ Opening Day roster. On Sunday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that Alvarez had fractured the ...

On Sunday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza informed reporters that starting catcher Francisco Alvarez would miss six to eight weeks because of a fractured left hamate bone (one of eight carpal bones ...

Hamate fractures or breaks are common enough that the 6-8 week timeline is more or less set in stone for most players, though naturally complications can arise when dealing with any hand-related ...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez suffered a broken left hamate bone that will require surgery. The injury, which occurred on his glove hand, has raised concerns given its impact on his ability ...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery on a broken left hamate bone and miss six to eight weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday, another blow to a team already ...

He tore a ligament in his left thumb last April. This time a fractured hamate bone — a common injury for hitters — will cost him six to eight weeks, according to team officials. That puts him ...

Alvarez will join pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea on the injured list at the start of the season with a fractured hamate bone in left hand. It’s a relatively common injury, especially ...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery on a broken left hamate bone and miss six to eight weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday, another blow to a team already ...

The Mets catcher needs surgery. Alvarez has a hamate bone fracture. That affects his ability to throw and catch. Mets fans hope that the catcher can have a speedy recovery, and return to the team ...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will miss the next six to eight weeks after suffering a broken hamate bone in his left hand, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Sunday. Alvarez will ...

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