Mets' Francisco Alvarez placed on IL with thumb sprain, will eventually need surgery Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is being placed on the IL due to the thumb injury he sustained on Sunday against the Mariners. Original Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-francisco-alvarez-exits-thumb-injury-8172025 Previous article: Mookie Betts remains at shortstop, Teoscar Hernández in right in Dodgers starting lineup Prev Next article: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Nolan McLean, Ryan Bergert, and Samuel Basallo Next