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.

As the New York Mets look to right the ship and secure their place as a playoff team, they’ll need to do so without young catcher and budding star Francisco Alv

With the New York Mets facing a significant loss after Francisco Alvarez's injury, the team could explore how veteran catcher Austin Barnes, recently a free agent, could fit and provide invaluable support.

With Francisco Alvarez out for a minimum of 10 days, the Mets will lean on Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger to pick up some of the slack.