New York Mets’ Francisco Alvarez reacts after being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez plunked again but appears to have dodged injury
NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 The New York Mets are hopeful Francisco Alvarez, already playing with a broken pinkie on his left hand and a torn UCL in his right thumb, dodged another injury Tuesday night when the catcher was hit by a pitch on his upper left arm.
New York Mets’ Francisco Alvarez reacts after being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 The New York Mets are hopeful Francisco Alvarez, already playing with a broken pinkie on his left hand and a torn UCL in his right thumb, dodged another injury Tuesday night when the catcher was hit by a pitch on his upper left arm.
Alvarez appeared to be in serious pain after getting drilled by a 100 mph fastball from San Diego Padres rookie right-hander Bradgley Rodr铆guez in the eighth inning of The 23-year-old bent down behind home plate and clutched his left arm as he slowly walked up the first base line with manager Carlos Mendoza and an athletic trainer.
Alvarez was lifted for pinch-runner Hayden Senger but appeared on the Mets鈥 bench minutes later, smiling and sporting a large wrap around his left arm. He later joined the handshake line following New York’s victory.
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Mendoza said Alvarez was sore but wasn鈥檛 expected to undergo imaging.
鈥淟ooked like it didn鈥檛 hit him in the elbow, it was more like the triceps muscle area,鈥 Mendoza said. 鈥淲e鈥檒l see how he feels tomorrow, but as of right now, we鈥檙e not planning on doing any X-rays or anything like that.鈥
It marked the third time in three weeks Alvarez was hit on the left arm or hand. His rehab from the right thumb injury was paused Aug. 27 after his pinkie was broken when he was hit by pitch while batting for Triple-A Syracuse.
Alvarez also was nailed by a pitch from Cole Winn of the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
New York began the night 1 1/2 games ahead of Arizona for the final National League wild card.
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