Francisco Alvarez catches back-to-back games, may return to Mets soon

Francisco Alvarez of the New York Mets will catch back-to-back games for the Syracuse Mets tonight and tomorrow. If successful, he is expected to return during the next homestand next week. Alvarez has made significant recovery progress from a meniscus tear in his right knee, potentially returning nearly four weeks ahead of schedule. He previously displayed promising performance in rehab games, hitting.667 in his first game and facing challenges in the second. Alvarez was originally projected to miss six to eight weeks due to injury.

• 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Francisco Alvarez to catch back-to-back games, could return on next homestand