Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Alvarez needs surgery on his thumb.

Just as he’s emerged as one of the Mets’ hottest hitters, catcher Francisco Alvarez is headed to the injured list with a right thumb injury sustained in a headfirst slide Sunday night, a source confi...

Alvarez will require surgery at some point but the Mets are going to see if he can play through it before going under the knife.