Francisco Alvarez is set to start his rehab assignment this week, Carlos Mendoza said Sunday after the Mets‘ 10-1 win over the Miami Marlins.
“As of right now, the plan is for him to play Tuesday in Syracuse,” Mendoza said, referencing New York’s Triple-A affiliate.
Syracuse is set to host the Yankees‘ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Tuesday at 6:35 p.m.
The Mets placed Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a right meniscus tear May 13. He last played May 12 in New York’s 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Alvarez has been catching bullpens, blocking, running and throwing.
“Just two weeks removed from surgery, it’s pretty amazing to see,” Mendoza said before Friday’s game.
Alvarez underwent surgery May 14.
“Alvarez, I mean, this guy is unbelievable,” Mendoza said last Monday. “He’s already hitting, he’s already doing catching. We were talking about eight weeks. I’m not sure about that now. This guy is built different. … There’s a lot of positive from him, too.”
Through 37 games this season, Alvarez is slashing .241/.317/.393 with four home runs and 10 RBI.
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