Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery for a meniscus tear in his right knee, with Mets manager Carlos Alvarez hoping his catcher can return in six to eight weeks.

The New York Mets simply cannot catch a break in the 2026 MLB season. In a season that has already spiraled into disaster, the Mets were dealt another crushing blow Wednesday when catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Francisco Alvarez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right meniscus tear a day after leaving Tuesday’s 10-2 win over the Tigers in the sixth inning following an uncomfortable swing. He was replaced by Luis Torrens behind the plate.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is on the injured list yet again, this time after suffering a torn right meniscus.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, who left Tuesday's game against the Tigers after injuring his right knee while swinging, TKTKTKTK. After fouling the pitch off, Alvarez was in clear discomfort before being removed and replaced by backup catcher Luis Torrens.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs surgery to repair a torn right meniscus in his right knee, and New York manager Carlos Mendoza hopes he could return in six-to-eight weeks following his fourth trip to the injured list since the start of 2024.

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