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Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. CINCINNATI Down two fingers, Francisco Alvarez is getting a thumbs-up from the Mets. The catcher will be activated from the injured list before Fridays series opener against the Reds, a source said Thursday, having completed a rehab a signment that in his right thumb and continued even after . His thumb eventually will need surgery, and his pinkie on the receiving hand that sustains so much impact for catchers could use some rest, but the 23-year-old appears to be on a mi sion to return and help the club. Francisco Alvarez is pictured during the Mets Aug. 17 game. AP Alvarez required five rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse in total four after the hit-by-pitch that broke his pinkie to prove to the Mets he can withstand the pain, still be effective and reclaim his Austin Meadows Jersey catching spot. In the five games, he went 4-for-19 with eight strikeouts and a grand slam that he launched Wednesday. He has been swinging compromised with a thumb injury whose surgery carries a return timeline of around six to eight weeks, so he has been determined to put it off until after the season. Francisco Alvarez reacts after sliding into second base Aug. 17. AP Explore More He has adapted his throw without much use of his thumb, which opposing teams surely will test on the basepaths. He has been swinging and catching compromised with a pinkie that sustained a small fracture, manager Carlos Mendoza said, after which Alvarez met with doctors. Hours after receiving the green light to continue baseball activities, Alvarez was back in the batting cage and swinging with authority. Francisco Alvarez is pictured after sliding into second base during the Mets Aug. 17 game. Getty Images He broke a finger two Wednesdays ago and was in the Syracuse lineup the following Saturday. It is unclear what version of Alvarez the Mets are activating. CHECK OUT THE AND After a delayed start to his season because of a fractured left hamate bone during spring training, Alvarez returned without much power or succe s and was sent back to Syracuse in June. He returned about a month later and was overwhelming for a 21-game span in which he posted a 1.054 OPS before hurting his thumb sliding into second. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! With le s than four weeks to go during a playoff push, the Mets know they are at least getting a gutsy Alvarez. Its pretty remarkable what hes doing, Mendoza said last week. Kyle Funkhouser Jersey |
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