New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez got some bad news about his thumb injury. Alvarez is headed to the injured list.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs an MRI on his right thumb after jamming it during a head-first slide into second base.

WASHINGTON — Francisco Alvarez needs surgery for a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, but there’s a chance the New York Mets’ slugging catcher can play through the pain and help the team in the final weeks of the regular season, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday.