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.

The New York Mets share an injury update on star catcher Francisco Alvarez after having surgery on his broken left hamate bone.

After signing Juan Soto this offseason, the New York Mets are supposed to be contending for a World Series. Thus far, all they've gotten is rotten injury news, with Francisco Alvarez being the latest.