Francisco Alvarez to Undergo MRI Following Thumb Injury Against Mariners

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo an MRI on his right thumb after jamming it during a head-first slide into second base in the team's 7-3 victory over the Mariners at the MLB Little League Classic. Despite initially staying in the game after his seventh-inning double, Alvarez was pulled from catching duties in the eighth inning. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Alvarez would return to New York for the MRI, stating the team is currently uncertain about the extent of the injury, which occurred after Alvarez had a productive 3-for-4 outing with two runs and an RBI.