The Mets reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez from the paternity list on Thursday, allowing him to return for their game against the Washington Nationals, while optioning catcher Hayden Senger to Triple-A Syracuse. Alvarez missed the first two games of the series and has been on a hot streak, hitting .286 with one homer and three RBI over the last seven games, contributing to an overall batting average of .255 with two home runs and 10 RBI since his return from a broken hamate bone. In his absence, Luis Torrens struggled, going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts.
