Mets place catcher Francisco Alvarez on IL
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Catcher Francisco Alvarez could miss the rest of this season after injuring his right thumb on Sunday, but Mets officials are hopeful he can delay surgery long enough to contribute to the team’s playoff run.
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and his wife, Nahomi Rojas, welcomed daughter Renata on June 12. Rojas had extensively documented her life from pregnancy to giving birth.