Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) looks on in the dugout before game six against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Mets Francisco Alvarez, Frankie Montas injury updates speak volumes

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Grant Young | Last updated Apr 18, 2025 8:00 AM ET

The New York Mets have been playing with a depleted roster this season, as they suffered an abnormal number of injuries to key players during spring training that continue to affect their available players.

Two of these players are catcher Francisco Alvarez (who suffered a broken hamate bone in his hand) and starting pitcher Frankie Montas (who suffered a high-grade lat strain).

Neither of these players have seen regular season action with the Mets this year. However, when speaking with the media on April 17, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza conveyed positive injury updates regarding both players.

"[Alvarez] is in [Mets' double-A affiliate] Binghampton. I think he's off today, and then scheduled to catch back-to-back now," Mendoza said, per an X post from SNY.

Carlos Mendoza says that Francisco Alvarez will catch back-to-back games for Double-A Binghamton tomorrow and Saturday and the Mets will "have a conversation" after those two games: pic.twitter.com/ZQ9yqqOtIQ
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2025

He later added, “I think we will have a conversation after he gets through those two days and see if he needs more at-bats. If he feels like he’s ready to go, then we have a decision here," per an April 17 article from SNY.

When asked about Montas' recovery, Mendoza said, "[He's throwing from] 75 feet now. Yeah, clear, feeling good, and now he's just going through the progression."

Carlos Mendoza says that Frankie Montas is throwing from 75 feet: pic.twitter.com/9LFHPLtIX1
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 17, 2025

These updates from Mendoza speak volumes because it sounds like if everything goes well with Alvarez's back-to-back catching assignments, he would be back with the Mets by the end of this month.

As for Montas, this update makes it seem that he's on track to return either late May or early June, just as summertime arrives.

Mets fans have got to be feeling good about the prospect of these two players returning to Queens.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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