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  • 63-67-14 7th Place
    • 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
      L, 2-5 vs LAD ; Bot 3, 0-2 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
      L, 2-5 vs LAD ; Bot 3, 0-2 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
      L, 2-5 vs LAD ; Bot 3, 0-2 vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Getting break Sunday
      Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

      Advice: Ruiz will get a breather after starting the last two games for Washington while going 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Riley Adams will fill in at catcher at bat eighth in place of Ruiz. Rotowire.com Sunday, 8:40 am
       
    • Keibert Ruiz gets pair of hits, drives in run vs. Astros
      Keibert Ruiz picked up a pair of hits and drove in a run in a win over the Mariners on Saturday.

      Advice: Ruiz appears to have things going again, and he’s picked up four hits in the first two games of the series. One of his knocks was a double, and he’s upped his line to .186/.218/.292. The 25-year-old has been among the worst offensive options in baseball at his position this year, but he’s too talented to be this bad all year. Rotoworld Saturday, 3:31 pm
       
    • 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
      L, 2-5 vs LAD ; Bot 3, 0-2 vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Pops third homer
      Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Mariners.

      Advice: The 25-year-old catcher has had a rough season so far, and Friday's long ball off George Kirby snapped a 19-game homer drought for Ruiz. Through 31 contests, he's slashing a feeble .171/.207/.270 with three home runs and 10 RBI, but his bat could be waking up -- over his last six starts, he's batting .316 (6-for-19) with two doubles in addition to Friday's blast. Rotowire.com Saturday, 7:46 am
       
    • Goes yard in Friday's win
      Fry went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Angels.

      Advice: Fry has homered five times over his last 13 games, going 14-for-33 (.424) with a 10:6 BB:K in that span. The 28-year-old got a start at catcher versus southpaw Patrick Sandoval in this contest, though manager Stephen Vogt has found room for him in various spots including first base, third base, left field and designated hitter this season. Fry is slashing a stellar .360/.500/.628 with six homers, 19 RBI, 22 runs scored and three stolen bases over 114 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Friday, 10:39 pm
      David FryCLE - C,1B,OF
      5:40 pm @COL
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    • David Fry stays hot with homer, two hits vs. LAA
      David Fry homered while going 2-for-3 in a blowout win over the Angels on Friday.

      Advice: Just like we all expected, Fry has been one of the best hitters in the American League this season. You can’t prove we didn’t expect it, anyway. Fry has gone deep six times in his 35 games, and his slash is a borderline unrealistic .360/.500/.628 over that timeframe. Mainly thanks to catcher-eligibility, Fry has to be rostered right now. Rotoworld Friday, 9:23 pm
      David FryCLE - C,1B,OF
      5:40 pm @COL
      Player Note