The Mets could have their starting catcher back by the end of the current four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals, as Francisco Alvarez continues to make progress during his rehab.

The Mets will likely see the return of catcher Francisco Alvarez in the coming days or weeks. On Tuesday, Alvarez homered for the first time in his rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton, his fourth game since beginning his assignment on April 9.