Francisco Alvarez needs surgery for a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb. But New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says there's a chance the slugging catcher can play through the pain and help the team in the final weeks of the regular season.

The New York Mets received a devastating blow to their season with the injury to starting catcher Francisco Alvarez. While the team has managed to stay in the h

The best-case scenario for Alvarez became the best-case scenario for Pedroia, who learned to live and play with the pain, ripped off an All-Star and Gold Glove season and then helped the Red Sox

Francisco Alvarez was removed from the Mets game on Sunday night after jamming his right hand into second base during the Little League Classic.