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    • Cleared for rehab assignment
      Mets 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.

      Advice: Mendoza offered that Alvarez will catch 5-to-7 innings in his first game with Binghamton and build up from there. Alvarez is five weeks removed from undergoing surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb. He was given an eight-week timetable to return following the operation, but the young catcher would appear to have a good shot to beat that timeline. Rotowire.com Today, 10:40 am
      Francisco AlvarezNYM - C
      1:10 pm vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Francisco Alvarez (thumb) starting rehab Thursday
      Francisco Alvarez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday.

      Advice: That according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who also told reporters the catcher is expected to be behind the plate for five to seven innings. Alvarez was able to take batting practice over the weekend, and the 22-year-old backstop was reportedly hitting the ball hard as he works his way back from the thumb injury that has kept him out since April. Assuming no setbacks occur in the rehab assignment, Alvarez could be back for the Mets in the middle of June, possibly sooner. Rotoworld Today, 10:36 am
      Francisco AlvarezNYM - C
      1:10 pm vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Looking good in batting practice
      Alvarez (thumb) was reaching exit velocities over 100 miles per hour during batting practice over the weekend, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

      Advice: The 22-year-old catcher is still wearing a splint on his surgically repaired thumb, however, and the Mets aren't going to rush him back from the 10-day injured list. The team may also use his recovery period to have him work on his positioning behind the plate, as Alvarez has a tendency to be overeager reaching for pitches and is susceptible to getting his glove hand smacked by a swing. Alvarez was batting .236 (13-for-55) with one home run and eight RBI through 16 games when he was injured in mid-April. Rotowire.com Today, 7:43 am
      Francisco AlvarezNYM - C
      1:10 pm vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Pops 11th homer Sunday
      Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.

      Advice: Langeliers got to closer Josh Hader in the ninth, slugging a 411-foot shot to center for the Athletics' second and final run of the day. The blast was Langeliers' 11th of the season, and with 20 of his 34 hits now having gone for extra bases, the backstop boasts a .491 slugging percentage that helps make up for his paltry .214 average and .281 on-base percentage. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:26 am
       
    • Taking seat Saturday
      Langeliers is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Astros.

      Advice: Langeliers started in the series opener Friday, going 1-for-4. With Houston sending out right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, Oakland will start lefty-hitting Kyle McCann behind the dish Saturday. Langeliers is slashing .266/.347/.578 with four home runs and 13 RBI in May. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:53 am
       
    • Francisco Alvarez (thumb) takes BP on Saturday
      Francisco Alvarez (thumb) took batting practice on Saturday at Citi Field.

      Advice: Alvarez progressed to on-field batting practice for the first time since last month’s thumb surgery. The 22-year-old backstop will presumably head out on a minor league rehab assignment at some point in the coming weeks, barring any unexpected setbacks. The hope is that he’ll be ready to return at some point in mid-to-late June. Rotoworld Saturday, 9:15 am
      Francisco AlvarezNYM - C
      1:10 pm vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Set for batting practice Saturday
      Alvarez (thumb) is set to participate in batting practice Saturday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

      Advice: Alvarez landed on the 10-day IL after tearing the UCL in his left thumb April 19, and the 22-year-old catcher is on track for a return by late June. Alvarez was slashing .236/.288/.364 with one home run and eight RBI over 59 plate appearances prior to his injury. Rotowire.com Friday, 2:22 pm
      Francisco AlvarezNYM - C
      1:10 pm vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Day off Thursday
      Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rockies.

      Advice: Langeliers will get a breather for the day game after catching both of the first two games of the series. Kyle McCann will be behind the dish for the Athletics on Thursday. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:00 am
       
    • Notches first steal Tuesday
      Langeliers went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in a win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

      Advice: The slugging backstop got it done a bit differently Tuesday, with Langeliers showing some solid plate discipline while recording his second multi-walk effort of the season, both which have come within the last week. Langeliers' steal was also his first of the campaign, and with the pair of free passes, he's now reached safely in six consecutive games. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:56 am