With Alvarez sidelined, the Mets will have no choice but to turn over their catching duties to veteran Luis Torrens and Senger. Torrens has hit for a 68 OPS+ in 75 games to date; Senger, meanwhile, has hit for a 17 OPS+, albeit in a small sample size of 21 games.

The New York Mets have placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb UCL sprain.

Francisco Alvarez is heading to the injured list after hurting his thumb on Sunday, which is a big blow to a suddenly resurgent Mets' lineup.