Playing his second game of the season after missing time with a hamate bone fracture, Alvarez delivered a two-run blast off Brad Lord in the second inning to drive in the only two runs of the game. The 23-year-old backstop’s return provides a spark for a team that’s already off to a great start at 19-8. His power potential warrants interest in most one-catcher formats at least 12 teams and deeper.

The Mets reinstated both Alvarez and Jeff McNeil off the 10-day injured list. Alvarez missed just-under a month with his hamate bone fracture, and now will return to handling everyday backstop duties for the Mets. Don’t be surprised if there’s some ups and downs with the 23-year-old, but he’s worthy of roster consideration in a large amount of formats because of his position and power.

Alvarez, on the IL with a fractured hamate bone, is 7-for-35 with a homer through nine minor league games. His activation will send Hayden Senger back to Triple-A, with Luis Torrens returning to a backup role.

The most important takeaway here is that Alvarez was able to catch the entire game without any issues. The 23-year-old backstop has been on the shelf since early March recovering from surgery to repair a hamate fracture in his left hand. We’re anticipating he’ll return to fortify New York’s catching situation in the coming days.