"Francisco Alvarez has been known to be dealing with an thumb injury over the final six weeks of the season that he was capable of playing through but would eventually require him to go under the knife. That eventuality has now arrived, as Anthony DiComo of MLB.com relayed today that Alvarez is set to have surgery to repair the UCL in his right thumb "in the coming days." An exact timeline for Alvarez's return to regular baseball activities won't be known until he undergoes the procedure, but the surgery should not be expected to impact his 2026 campaign."
"The typical timeline for recovery from the procedure is between six and seven weeks; Mike Trout famously underwent the procedure back in early June of 2017 and was back in the lineup when the Angels returned from the All-Star break. A similar timeline would put Alvarez in line to return to his regular offseason activities before the new year, assuming no setbacks."
"After scuffling badly throughout the first half of the season, Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A in late June. Since being recalled near the end of July, however, he's been one of the better hitters in baseball with an incredible .276/.360/.561 slash line. That tear came across a sample size of just 41 games and 139 plate appearances, but the hot stretch still inspires some confidence in the longtime top prospect's bat after his first two years in the big leagues saw him post results that generally hovered around league average."
Francisco Alvarez will have surgery to repair the UCL in his right thumb after playing through a thumb injury during the final six weeks of the season. The exact return timeline will be determined after the procedure, but a typical recovery is six to seven weeks and the surgery is not expected to impact his 2026 campaign, potentially allowing offseason activities before the new year if recovery proceeds without setbacks. Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A after a poor first half, then produced a .276/.360/.561 slash line across 41 games after a late-July recall. The 23-year-old former top-10 prospect shows offensive upside but mixed defense and inconsistent overall production.
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