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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
      Bot 1, 0-0 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
      Bot 1, 0-0 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
      Bot 1, 0-0 vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Getting Sunday off
      Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

      Advice: Jeffers will get a breather for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 5-3 win while going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Christian Vazquez draws the starting nod behind the dish. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:14 am
      Ryan JeffersMIN - C
      4:40 pm vs KC
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    • 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
      Bot 1, 0-0 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
      Bot 1, 0-0 vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Out of Friday's lineup
      Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rangers.

      Advice: Jeffers started the previous six games but went 2-for-22 with 10 strikeouts during that stretch, and he'll take a seat for Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate and bat ninth. Rotowire.com Friday, 2:12 pm
      Ryan JeffersMIN - C
      4:40 pm vs KC
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    • Hoping to take BP soon
      The Mets are aiming for Alvarez (thumb) to begin taking batting practice during their upcoming homestand, which begins Friday and runs through June 2, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

      Advice: It's been a month since Alvarez had surgery to address a torn UCL in his left thumb, and he's almost ready to pick up a bat as he advances his rehab. The catcher remains on track to return from the 10-day injured list in mid-to-late June. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:32 am
      Francisco AlvarezNYM - C
      Bot 1, 0-0 vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10
       
    • Francisco Alvarez (thumb) could hit next week
      Francisco Alvarez could begin taking batting practice next week as he continues his recovery from a torn UCL in his left thumb.

      Advice: Alvarez is about a month away from returning, assuming that everything goes as hoped. He had surgery on the thumb on April 23. Rotoworld Wednesday, 8:30 am
      Francisco AlvarezNYM - C
      Bot 1, 0-0 vs LAD ; 4:10 pm vs LAD
      New Player Note
      IL10