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Mike Puma

@NYPost_Mets

Mets beat reporter for the New York Post since 2010; Fordham alumnus and father of three. Author, “If These Walls Could Talk, NY Mets,” now on sale.

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Carlos Mendoza indicated his plan is still to hit J.D. Martinez behind Pete Alonso in the lineup. Previously that meant Martinez hitting cleanup, but Mendoza indicated he's thinking Alonso cleanup and Martinez fifth.

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Twice in three days - Tyler Glasnow and Logan Webb - the Mets have been shut out over eight innings by a starting pitcher.

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Francisco Alvarez underwent surgery today to repair the torn ligament in his left thumb. Mets say recovery will be eight weeks.

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Mets roster moves: Grant Hartwig optioned; Michael Tonkin DFA; Sean Reid-Foley recalled along with Josh Walker.

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Francisco Alvarez has a torn ligament in the thumb and will have surgery. Carlos Mendoza said unsure of timetable, but confidence he will return this year.

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Francisco Alvarez is still under medical evaluation, according to Carlos Mendoza, so the Mets don’t know the full extent of his injury.

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Mets have placed Francisco Alvarez on the IL with a left thumb sprain and selected Tomas Nido from Syracuse.

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Tomas Nido is on his way to Los Angeles, with the expectation Francisco Alvarez will be placed on the injured list after leaving last night’s game with a left thumb injury.

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