Mets put catcher Francisco Alvarez (thumb) on 15-day IL


by ESPN

ESPN— The New York Mets placed starting catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 15-day injured list with a left thumb sprain Saturday.

CBS Sports—Francisco Alvarez injury update: Mets catcher lands on IL after tearing thumb ligament, will require surgery. The New York Mets on Saturday placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list because of a torn ligament in his thumb that will...

ESPN—Mets' Francisco Alvarez needs thumb surgery; no return timeline. Mets starting catcher Francisco Alvarez will need surgery for a torn ligament in his left thumb, the team announced Saturday.

MLB.com—Snell scratched from start, put on 15-day IL with adductor strain. Giants left-hander Blake Snell has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain, retroactive to April 23. Right-hander Landen Roupp was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, one day after being optioned to make room for Mitch White on the 26-man roster. Snell had