New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs an MRI on his right thumb after he jammed his hand on a head-first slide into second base Sunday night against Seattle.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will be placed on the injured list with a right thumb injury, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

This will mark Senger’s third stint on the big league club this season, starting the year with the club for the first 25 games and then returning in late June for a two-week spell.