Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez Suffers Fractured Pinkie Amidst Rehab

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has been diagnosed with a fracture in his left pinkie finger, sustained when he was hit by a pitch during a Triple-A Syracuse rehab game. This injury is a setback from his ongoing rehabilitation for an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain in his right thumb, which he incurred on August 17th. Alvarez will wait for inflammation to subside before resuming baseball activities, with the Mets hoping he can postpone the UCL surgery until the offseason to avoid missing the remainder of the season.