The New York Mets provided devastating injury news on starting catcher Francisco Alvarez on Sunday, with Jeff Passan of ESPN saying he needs surgery on a broken

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery Monday to fix a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, manager Carlos Mendoza said. The Mets expect Alvarez to miss the next six to eight weeks.

Young catcher Francisco Alvarez suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand Saturday. The Mets expect their former top prospect to miss 6-8 weeks, potentially keeping him on the injured list through the end of April.