Francisco Alvarez to miss significant time with hand fracture in latest Mets injury crusher
He sustained the fracture on a swing during live batting practice on Saturday.
PORT ST. LUCIE – For a second straight season the Mets will be without Francisco Alvarez for a significant stretch.
The catcher fractured the hamate bone on his left hand and will undergo surgery Monday that will sideline him for 6-8 weeks, according to manager Carlos Mendoza.
Alvarez sustained the fracture on a swing during live batting practice on Saturday.