Mets place catcher Francisco Alvarez on IL
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Alvarez injured the thumb during Sunday's win over the Mariners and had been set to undergo an MRI. It's not clear what exactly the MRI revealed, but if Alvarez has ligament damage he would be sidelined for several weeks. Luis Torrens will serve as the Mets' primary catcher while Alvarez is shelved.
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the injured list with a sprained ligament in his right thumb and will be "re-evaluated in 10-14 days for return to play," the team said Tuesday.