Two of the Mets‘ regulars will be in Triple-A this week as they continue working their way back from injury.
Francisco Alvarez is officially set to take a huge step in his recovery, as he will kick off a rehab assignment Tuesday, catching four innings behind the plate for Syracuse.
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The young backstop has progressed incredibly following meniscus surgery on May 14.
Alvarez was able to hit, catch bullpens, block, run the bases an d throw over the past couple of days before the training staff gave him the okay to take the final step in his recovery.
“It’s pretty amazing to see,” Carlos Mendoza said on his progression.
Kodai Senga will then toe the rubber on Wednesday night, making his third appearance during his rehab assignment, and his second up with Syracuse.
The right-hander struggled a bit during his first one with the team last week, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and a pair of walks across just 3.2 innings.
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He’s expected to throw roughly 85 pitches this time around, and Mendoza said that the team will see how he fares and feels afterwards before deciding his next step.
Senga has been sidelined since late April due to lumbar spine inflammation.
