During the Mets' 7-3 win on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners during the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Álvarez suffered an apparent thumb injury when he slid headfirst into second base, legging out a hustle double during the bottom of the seventh inning.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is used to facing heat on the baseball field, but it seems he's catching some from his own household as well.

Many closers like Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley, David Bednar, and Camilo Doval were sent out of town. Specifically Helsley’s departure has opened the door for Romero to step in as the Cardinals’ closer.

The Mets have another injury concern on their hands as their NL playoff chase picks up following Sunday's 7-3 win over the Mariners.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez exited Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the Little League Classic in Williamsport with a right thumb injury. Alvarez will return to New York and undergo an MRI on Monday’s day off.

Julio Rodriguez comes up just short of a diving play on Francisco Alvarez's double as the Mets go up on the Mariners.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez saw the command and competitiveness of Nolan McLean when both players were in Syracuse and praised his ability to throw all of his pitches in any count. Francisco Lindor observed that McLean executed from "pitch one" and that got the crowd involved as well in the Mets eventual 3-1 win over Seattle.