4:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

12:12 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (back) is starting at catcher and batting eighth for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

5:34 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against Milwaukee, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

9:47 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Phillies.

3:21 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

1:14 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

11:01 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

3:29 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Monday's game against Boston.

1:46 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

1:30 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.

3:38 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

10:18 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

11:26 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

10:08 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

12:03 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

5:24 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

6:47 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

10:45 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (shoulder) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:14 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

4:17 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from Monday's lineup versus the Twins due to left shoulder soreness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

2:27 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

12:02 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over Atlanta.

4:06 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Yankees.

1:13 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

1:09 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the starting lineup Saturday versus the Rockies.

11:14 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:12 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (elbow) will start at catcher and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

1:03 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

4:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:29 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Astros.

6:17 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Friday's 11-1 win over the Cubs.

11:46 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Rangers.

12:26 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

3:09 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Marlins.

1:42 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets activated Alvarez (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

6:46 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) resumed his rehab assignment Sunday with High-A Brooklyn, starting at catcher while going 0-for-5 in a 7-6 loss to Aberdeen.

9:14 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza revealed Friday that Alvarez (thumb) has flown back to his native Venezuela to tend to a family matter, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

11:44 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) will be behind the plate for Triple-A Syracuse on both Friday and Saturday before DHing on Sunday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

4:59 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Carlos Mendoza said that Alvarez (thumb) won't join the Mets for their two-game series in London with the Phillies this weekend, but the catcher could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list June 11 for the start of the club's homestand, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

1:40 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Alvarez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

10:43 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) was reaching exit velocities over 100 mph during batting practice over the weekend, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

5:22 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) is set to participate in batting practice Saturday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

11:32 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets are aiming for Alvarez (thumb) to begin taking batting practice during their May 24-to-June 2 homestand, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

5:56 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) had the stitches from his left thumb surgery removed Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

7:48 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (thumb) underwent surgery on his left thumb Tuesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

1:26 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) said Tuesday that he'll get surgery for the torn UCL in his left thumb Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

7:54 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) will require surgery after being diagnosed with a torn UCL in his left thumb, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

2:22 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza revealed Saturday that Alvarez is undergoing additional testing on his left thumb, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:50 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) Mets placed Alvarez (thumb) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:55 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for--4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.

10:52 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's contest against Kansas City.

5:17 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

12:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

4:33 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

11:26 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a double in Monday's loss to the Tigers.

12:14 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

10:28 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (heel) felt better Monday and the Mets are unconcerned about the catcher's health going into the offseason, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

3:18 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

7:47 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (finger) is starting at catcher and batting seventh Tuesday versus Miami.

9:56 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) manager Buck Showalter said after Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Phillies that Alvarez is dealing with a finger contusion after being hit on the left hand by two foul tips, Dan Gelston of the Associated Press reports.

2:12 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) will sit for the second straight game Saturday against the Phillies.

3:46 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup Friday versus the Phillies.

3:21 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Miami.

3:31 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Miami.

3:07 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Friday against Cincinnati, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:46 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

9:58 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

2:45 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (hand) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

3:19 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

5:25 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) underwent an X-ray on his hand that came back negative following Sunday's win over the Twins, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

11:34 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against the Twins.

4:11 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Washington.

8:42 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a three-run home run, two additional runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Nationals.

3:06 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against Seattle.

2:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers.

3:01 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

2:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against the Angels.

4:18 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

1:44 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

11:04 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

3:50 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Sunday against Atlanta.

11:11 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

3:14 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

11:28 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

11:45 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the lineup Thursday at Kansas City.

11:44 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

9:38 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Nationals.

2:56 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Thursday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:15 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (hand) is starting at catcher and batting eighth Wednesday versus the Yankees.

3:49 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

8:07 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 2-for-4 with two walks, two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 11-10 win over the White Sox.

9:03 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Giants.

2:53 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

3:58 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Tuesday against the Brewers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

11:28 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

12:08 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Astros.

4:35 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) (hand) is in the starting lineup Tuesday at Houston.

2:37 PM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) isn't in the Mets' lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

7:36 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.