The New York Mets have placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb UCL sprain.

WASHINGTON — Just as he’s emerged as one of the Mets’ hottest hitters, catcher Francisco Alvarez is headed to the injured list with a right thumb injury sustained in a headfirst slide Sunday night, a source confirmed to The Athletic. The move was first reported by the New York Post.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the injured list with a sprained ligament in his right thumb and will be "re-evaluated in 10-14 days for return to play," the team said Tuesday. Alvarez sustained the injury while sliding into second base during the seventh inning of New York's 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in the Little League Classic.