4:09 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) will undergo surgery in the coming days to repair a sprained UCL in his right thumb, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:20 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (cramps) will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Friday's game in Miami.

5:56 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs due to cramps, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

9:55 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

11:45 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

10:33 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres.

3:31 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (triceps) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.

9:27 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said the hit-by-pitch that forced Alvarez from Tuesday's game versus the Padres struck the catcher on the left triceps, and while Alvarez is sore, no X-rays are planned, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

9:48 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Padres after getting hit on the elbow by a pitch, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

10:57 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Rangers.

4:08 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.

4:09 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

1:50 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

11:34 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb/finger) was able to catch all nine innings of Sunday's game with Triple-A Syracuse, and he appears to be close to returning from the injured list, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

3:39 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) suffered a fractured left pinky after getting hit by a pitch during a rehab game at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:00 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

4:27 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday or Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

5:25 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez (thumb), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, will need to undergo surgery at some point, but the catcher will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days to determine if he can play through the injury for the rest of the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:17 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets placed Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right thumb Tuesday, and he'll be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days.

12:12 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets will place Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right thumb injury, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

2:26 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said after Sunday's 7-3 win over the Mariners that Alvarez would return to New York on Monday to undergo an MRI on his jammed right thumb, the Associated Press reports. "Right now, we don't know what we're dealing with," Mendoza said of Alvarez's injury.

3:28 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

2:01 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

10:28 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Guardians.

12:47 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (head) will start behind home plate and bat eighth against the Giants on Saturday.

4:34 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

6:56 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (head) passed concussion protocol and will fly back with the team to New York, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

6:05 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Padres after getting hit in the head by a foul ball in the fifth inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

6:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:10 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

9:39 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Angels.

2:07 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

5:22 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is expected to be called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

10:13 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is slashing .256/.326/.590 with four home runs and a 3:13 BB:K in 11 games for Triple-A Syracuse since he was demoted June 22.

12:41 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.

12:10 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is slashing only .191/.286/.265 over his last 20 games with one home run and three RBI, but the Mets believe he's close to emerging from his slump, Tim Britton of the Athletic reports.

4:29 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Atlanta.

1:06 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.

10:16 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets activated Alvarez from the paternity list Thursday.

2:56 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets placed Alvarez on the paternity list Tuesday.

10:58 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

6:35 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

12:05 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:06 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

4:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

4:15 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

2:48 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Boston.

11:29 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

5:26 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Pirates on Wednesday.

9:56 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

1:05 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Arizona.

10:56 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader in St. Louis.

11:56 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

9:28 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Cardinals.

10:40 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

10:50 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Nationals on Sunday.

1:51 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets activated Alvarez (hand) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

11:04 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Alvarez (hand) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday against the Nationals, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

4:45 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) is scheduled to continue his minor-league rehab assignment this week, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

4:21 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Thursday that Alvarez (hand) could be activated from the 10-day injured list before the team's homestand ends April 23, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:06 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Alvarez is "fine" after having to exit Tuesday's rehab game with Double-A Binghamton following a hit by pitch on his surgically repaired left hand, SNY.tv reports.

10:25 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) was removed from Tuesday's rehab game with Double-A Binghamton after being hit on his surgically repaired left hand by a pitch, Ezra Lombardi of New York Mets on SI reports.

2:33 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Carlos Mendoza said that Alvarez (hand) will being a rehab assignment Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:33 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (hand) will take batting practice on the field Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:52 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said that Alvarez (hand) will catch a bullpen session and hit in the batting cage Friday, SNY.tv reports.

2:37 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets placed Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to recovery from left hand surgery, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

3:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Alvarez had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand Monday and will begin strengthening exercises, SNY.tv reports.

10:57 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) was diagnosed with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and will be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

10:59 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) retooled his swing mechanics at Maven Baseball Lab this offseason on the recommendation of J.D. Martinez, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. "I think I can put the ball in the air more, hit the ball to the opposite way more," said this week. "I'm very powerful; I don't have to pull every pitch."

4:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

12:12 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (back) is starting at catcher and batting eighth for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

5:34 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against Milwaukee, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

9:47 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Phillies.

3:21 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:14 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

11:01 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

3:29 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Monday's game against Boston.

1:46 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

1:30 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.

3:38 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

10:18 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

11:26 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

10:08 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

12:03 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

5:24 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

6:47 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

10:45 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (shoulder) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:14 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:17 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from Monday's lineup versus the Twins due to left shoulder soreness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

2:27 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

12:02 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over Atlanta.

4:06 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Yankees.

1:13 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

1:09 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the starting lineup Saturday versus the Rockies.

11:14 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:12 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (elbow) will start at catcher and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

1:03 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

4:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:29 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Astros.