The pre-thumb injury Francisco Alvarez is starting to return.&nbsp;

It’s a small sample size, a handful of impactful hits, but the young catcher is beginning to find his stroke again.&nbsp;

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Alvarez drove in two key runs with a double in <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/19/sports/juan-soto-does-it-all-to-power-mets-in-key-win-to-start-nationals-series/">Friday night’s win</a> over the Nationals. On Wednesday, he homered. He has hit safely in four of his previous six games.&nbsp;

“I’m feeling good,” Alvarez told The Post before Saturday’s Mets-Nationals game at Citi Field. “I’m just looking to compete, try to do my best for the team.”

“I’m feeling good,” Alvarez told The Post before Saturday’s Mets-Nationals game at Citi Field. “I’m just looking to compete, try to do my best for the team.”{ai:summary}Alvarez is returning from a thumb injury, showing a few timely hits and starting to find his stroke.He drove in two with a double vs Nationals, homered Wednesday, and has hits in four of six. "I'm feeling good," he told The Post. #sports

The mindset behind Francisco Alvarez’s Mets return — and resurgence

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