Mets C Francisco Alvarez (hand) to miss 6-8 weeks
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New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez fractured a hamate bone in his left hand and will be out six to eight weeks, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday.
The 23-year-old suffered the injury during batting practice on Saturday.
Alvarez quickly established himself as one of the exciting backstops in the game. In 2023, he burst onto the scene with 25 home