Overview
- The Mets confirmed Alvarez will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, a move that comes 19 days after he had meniscus surgery on May 14.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez has been catching bullpens, blocking pitches, running, throwing, taking live batting practice, and performing catcher-specific drills before the rehab start.
- Alvarez’s return is far earlier than the original mid-July estimate and positions him to regain game reps in Syracuse, which hosts Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on the day he is scheduled to appear.
- Luis Torrens has handled primary big-league catching duties during Alvarez’s absence and had a hand injury scare after being hit by a pitch, underscoring why extra depth matters.
- Alvarez has a recent history of hand and thumb surgeries and missed time in 2025, so the Mets plan to monitor his innings and use the rehab assignment to control his workload before any activation.