Mets reinstate Francisco Alvarez from paternity list, option Hayden Senger to Triple-A

The Mets reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez from the paternity list Thursday ahead of their game against the Washington Nationals.

In a corresponding move, the team optioned catcher Hayden Senger to Triple-A Syracuse.

The 23-year-old was placed on the paternity list Tuesday and missed the first two games in the series against the Nationals. Luis Torrens started in his place and went a combined 0-for-8 with three strikeouts.

Alvarez returns to the lineup Thursday and looks to continue his recent hot stretch at the plate, as he's slashing .286/.310/.429 with one homer and three RBI over his last seven games.

Overall, Alvarez is hitting .255 with two home runs and 10 RBI over 29 games since returning from a broken hamate bone in his left hand at the end of spring training.