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Try it freePHILADELPHIA — A Mets catcher has been placed on the injured list, and it’s not the one who has eight working fingers.
Francisco Alvarez’s remarkable comeback from a UCL sprain in his right thumb and a broken left pinkie continues, but his backup has changed. Luis Torrens was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm contusion, retroactive to Sept. 7.
Hayden Senger was recalled from Triple-A to take his place on the roster ahead of Monday’s series opener at Citizens Bank Park.
Luis Torrens is pictured during the Mets’ Sept. 2 game. AP
Hayden Senger (l.) with Nolan McLean (r.) Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Torrens, whose throwing arm is his greatest strength, had been hit in the arm a few days ago and was not available in Sunday’s loss in Cincinnati.
