Mets Catcher Francisco Álvarez to Miss 6-8 Weeks Following Thumb Fracture
Francisco Álvarez has been one of the most exciting young players to watch in Queens, but it looks like the Mets are going to have to wait a bit longer before we see him back behind the plate. Carlos Mendoza spoke to the media ahead of today’s spring training game against the Washington Nationals, explaining that Álvarez will undergo surgery tomorrow (March 10) to repair a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. It’s a huge blow for the Mets, as the young catcher was looking to build on a promising 2024 season.
Carlos Mendoza says that Francisco Alvarez has a fracture in the hamate bone of his left hand.
He will have surgery tomorrow and is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks. pic.twitter.com/dl8fixzOMX
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 9, 2025
“El Troll” slashed .237/.307/.403 with 11 homers and 47 RBIs in 2024. The power he showed is there, and it’s clear that the Mets have a strong reliance on the young catcher. But he wasn’t just resting on his laurels—he’d been working on tweaking his batting stance heading into 2025. The adjustments were aimed at becoming more consistent at the plate, making him an even more dangerous hitter this year. It’s unfortunate that his thumb injury has set him back, but knowing how resilient Álvarez is, he’ll come back stronger than ever.
Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery due to a fracture in the hamate bone on his left hand. He will miss 6-8 weeks, per Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. pic.twitter.com/auu8wMwR0Y
— MLB (@MLB) March 9, 2025
Looking Ahead
The timeline for his return is currently 6-8 weeks, which means the Mets will have to do without him for a little while longer than expected. Hopefully, the surgery tomorrow will go well, and Francisco can get back to work on his rehab soon. In the meantime, Luis Torrens will fill in.
The silver lining here is that he’s young and strong, and as painful as this setback is, it’s not the end of his season. The Mets have a solid roster depth to cover the gap in the meantime.
