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Francisco Alvarez\u2019s return to the Mets is near, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean his replacement will be relegated to infrequent duty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luis Torrens has thrived behind the plate and in the lineup in Alvarez\u2019s absence and will remain part of the mix, according to manager Carlos Mendoza.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are both going to play,\u201d Mendoza said before the Mets\u2019 3-0 win over the Cardinals at Citi Field on Saturday. \u201cI have got to take care of Alvy, too. I am not going to run him into the ground and Louie is playing well. That\u2019s a luxury to have \u2014 when you have got two guys you feel good about your chances, it doesn\u2019t matter who\u2019s in the lineup. That\u2019s a credit to Alvy. That\u2019s a credit to Louie. I could see a scenario here where they both will play.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The medically mandated portion of Alvarez\u2019s rehab assignment will be complete on Sunday, according to Mendoza, but it\u2019s possible the catcher will spend extra days with Double-A Binghamton to receive additional at-bats. <\/p>\n
Alvarez opened the season on the injured list after undergoing surgery in spring training for a broken hamate bone in his left hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Torrens went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the win Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeff McNeil is scheduled to complete back-to-back games with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday, then be evaluated for possible activation from the injured list.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sean Manaea is playing catch at 60 feet in his rehab from an oblique strain but said he still isn\u2019t sure when he\u2019ll get back on a mound. <\/p>\n
The lefty will need a full spring training buildup, likely meaning he won\u2019t return before early-June.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jos\u00e9 Az\u00f3car received the start in center field \u2014 his first action since he was selected to the roster Thursday with Jose Siri (fractured tibia) placed on the injured list. <\/p>\n
Az\u00f3car, who appeared in 61 games last season for the Padres, hit ninth in the order and went 1-for-3.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Mets began play within a victory of their ninth straight series win at Citi Field, dating to last August. The A\u2019s were the last team to beat the Mets in a home series, last Aug. 13-15.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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