Catcher Francisco Alvarez could miss the rest of this season after injuring his right thumb on Sunday, but Mets officials are hopeful he can delay surgery long enough to contribute to the team’s play...

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will be placed on the injured list with a right thumb injury, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

This will mark Senger’s third stint on the big league club this season, starting the year with the club for the first 25 games and then returning in late June for a two-week spell.