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NEW YORK -- New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with double-A Binghamton, marking his first game action since tearing a ligament in his left thumb over a month ago, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Tuesday.
Mendoza said Alvarez will catch between five and seven innings Thursday. The rehab assignment comes after Alvarez took batting practice on the field Saturday for the first time since sustaining the injury.
"Everything is moving in the right direction and the fact that he's now ready to go in games, that's a good sign for us," Mendoza said.